Child Welfare Officer

Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 41 Working Weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £30,023 - £32,596 gross per annum, actual £27,234.33 - £29,568.33

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fir Vale Academy is a large 11- 16 mixed secondary Academy located in the North of Sheffield. We are excited to be part of United Learning Trust, one of the country's leading education groups. As we embark on this new chapter, we are committed to driving improvement and raising aspirations across the Academy. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we work together to deliver an exceptional education for every student.

We are seeking a caring, committed, and proactive individual to join our team in the role of Child Welfare Officer. This is a vital position within the Academy’s pastoral structure, providing day-to-day support for students’ welfare, safeguarding, behaviour, attendance, and engagement in Academy life.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will build strong relationships with students and families, act as a positive role model, and offer both personal and practical support to help students overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing. You will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, encouraging regular attendance, and supporting students’ social, emotional, and welfare needs. The role involves extensive family liaison, including making home visits and working closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure consistent support and engagement.

This is an ideal role for someone with strong interpersonal skills, a calm and patient manner, and a genuine passion for supporting young people and their families. Experience in a school, youth work, social care, or a related field is desirable, but full training and support will be provided. The ability to speak Roma would be desirable.

In return, you will be joining a supportive team within a growing and ambitious Academy, with access to professional development opportunities through United Learning.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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Briefing Pack for Applicants - Child Welfare Officer.pdf - 359 KB (opens in new tab)

About Fir Vale Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 1050 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fir Vale Academy website
• Email address: hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fir-vale-school-s4-8gb

Arranging a visit to Fir Vale Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk.

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