Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

Stowupland High School

Always Striving for Success

Job Title:                Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

Salary:                     NJC Grade 5, Scale Points 26-30 (£37,280 - £40,777 pro rata)

FTE:                         37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum (term-time only)

Job Type:               Permanent

Start Date:             July 2026

We are looking for a committed practitioner to join our Pastoral team at Stowupland High School. We need someone with a passion for and understanding of the welfare and wellbeing of young people, to enable them to secure great outcomes and lead a happy and fulfilling life.

We are at a very exciting stage of our development. We have  transformed the culture and ethos of the school, creating a community with genuine mutual respect at the heart of all it does. Our desire is for every student to reach the highest standards of academic achievement and personal responsibility, and to enjoy a fully rounded education which is an exceptional preparation for life.

Our warm, welcoming and friendly students have already bought into the significantly heightened expectations of behaviour, and our cohesive staff team have created an enviable learning environment. We need committed, creative and energetic colleagues to join us. If you think this role might be for you, then we would welcome your application.

Application and contact details:

Full details of the post and an application pack are attached.  

Deadline for Applications: Tuesday 2nd June

Interviews: Friday 5th June

Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as Stowupland High School will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Stowupland High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Stowupland High School

Church Road                                         Tel:         01449 674827

Stowupland                                           Email:     [email protected]

IP14 4BQ                                               Web:      www.stowuplandhighschool.co.uk

The Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks are required for all successful candidates.