Student Welfare Co-ordinator
The Abbey School
Farnham, Surrey
- Salary:
- WA6-19 to WA6-25: £29,623 - £34,275 FTE (Actual: £12,740 - £14,741)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 13 January 2025
Job overview
We are a special school for secondary pupils from Years 7 to 11 who have learning and additional needs. We require a Student Welfare Co-ordinator to work term time only, 3 days per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (18 hours, 8.00am to 4.00pm with an unpaid lunchbreak of 30 mins per day).
You would report to the Assistant Headteacher and be working as part of the Pastoral Support Team to promote the welfare and well-being of students by ensuring good behaviour and the provision of a safe environment. Promoting very high standards of safeguarding by working directly with all stakeholders, including students, staff, parents and external agencies.
About us
The Abbey is part of WMAT, a dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative Trust. We are currently seven schools – three special schools and four secondaries within the Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere area.
We were graded Outstanding by OFSTED in 2009, 2012, 2016, December 2022 and June 2024.
This is a really exciting time for The Abbey as we watch the transformation of our school allowing us to expand and flourish in our new buildings with their first-class technology.
Further information
To find out more about the school and this exciting opportunity, please visit www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk
We look forward to receiving your application to join our dedicated and passionate team.
To apply, please complete an application form and return it to recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk
Please note that neither covering letters nor CVs will be accepted.
The Abbey School reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date.
The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to Work in the UK checks are required for this post.
The Abbey School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
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About The Abbey School
The Abbey School is a strong and vibrant special school with places for just over 130 students aged 11-16 years who have learning difficulties and additional needs. Working in a special school is extremely rewarding, and our students continue to amaze us on a daily basis with their attitudes, achievements and behaviour.
We converted to Academy status on 1st September 2018 and are part of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT), a dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative Trust. We are currently seven schools – three special schools and four secondaries within the Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere areas.
There are regular opportunities for collaborative working, CPD and the sharing of expertise between staff across the schools. There are also opportunities for staff to join a range of WMAT working groups to further their own continuing professional development.
It is a very exciting time to join our team as we move towards the next stage of our development within WMAT.
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