Pupil Support and Welfare Officer - Level 3
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6PG7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,024.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 7
Pupil Support and Welfare Officer - Level 3 job summary
Our Trust
At the heart of our Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a mission that shapes everything we do. Inspired by the witness of St Gabriel the Archangel, we are forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for justice. These characteristics are lived out across our schools, shaping our culture, leadership, teaching, and community.
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a family of 63 schools, working together to provide high-quality, faith-filled education to every child we serve.
Our School
“Living and Learning Together in the Love of Christ"
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Great Wyrley, is a warm, welcoming, and faith-filled community where every child is valued as a unique individual, created in the image and likeness of God. Rooted in Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church, Christ is at the centre of our daily life and learning.
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where all pupils are encouraged and supported to flourish. Through high-quality teaching and a broad, balanced curriculum, we promote high expectations and a strong commitment to each child’s spiritual, moral, social, and academic development.
Working in close partnership with parents, carers, the parish, and the wider community, we aim to develop confident, compassionate, and responsible young people. We strive to equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills, and faith they need to make a positive contribution to society and to live out the values of the Gospel in the wider world.
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Pupil Support and Welfare Officer to join our school community. This key role supports the behaviour, well-being, and personal development of pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable or require additional support.
24 hours per week, worked over 3.5 days, term-time only plus INSET days.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Pupils
- Work with staff and parents to improve pupil behaviour and outcomes
- Support vulnerable pupils, including young carers and looked-after children
- Lead the Rainbows Bereavement Support programme
- Provide 1:1 and group mentoring to build confidence and self-esteem
- Support attendance and engagement with learning
- Offer a safe, confidential space for pupils and ensure timely follow-up
- Promote pupil well-being, safeguarding, and personal development
- Deliver targeted interventions for identified pupils
- Provide break and lunchtime pastoral support
- Support in-class learning and occasional cover
- Share relevant information with staff to ensure effective support for pupils
- Contribute to the wider Catholic life of the school, including worship and liturgy
- Engage with parents, carers and external professionals and services as required
- Deliver British Sign Language (BSL) sessions to pupils
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- A genuine vocation for supporting the well-being, dignity, and holistic development of young people
- Experience of working sensitively and effectively with vulnerable pupils
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, rooted in compassion and respect
- The ability to work in partnership with staff, families, parish, and external agencies for the good of each child
- A deep commitment to the ethos, values, and mission of a Catholic school, witnessing Gospel values in daily practice
To arrange a visit to our school, please contact the School Office at
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Huthill Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall WS6 6PG
Tel 01922 666335
If you require any further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Mrs L Coleman, Office Manager 01922 666335 or via email
office@st-thomasmore.staffs.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
St Thomas MoreCatholic Primary School is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone 01538 493777.
School website https://www.stthomasmoreprimarygreatwyrley.co.uk/
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School website
School location
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