6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    To be confirmed

  • Closing date

    21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£32,046.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade G £27,441.48 - £30,459.14 Annually Actual

Pupil Wellbeing Officer job summary

Location: Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Full Time, Fixed-term
Working Pattern: 37 hours, Term time plus (39 weeks)
Salary: ALT Grade G £27,441.48 - £30,459.14 Annually Actual

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Pupil Wellbeing Officer to play a central role in supporting children whose wellbeing, attendance or personal circumstances may be affecting their learning. Based at Hillside Primary School, a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Ipswich, this position combines direct support for pupils with close partnership working alongside families, staff and external agencies to remove barriers and create positive outcomes. As a key member of the school community, the successful candidate will lead targeted wellbeing interventions, contribute to safeguarding practice and help ensure every child feels safe, supported and ready to succeed.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

  • Provide targeted wellbeing support and interventions for pupils experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or attendance challenges.
  • Work closely with families, staff and external agencies to develop and implement effective support plans.
  • Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting safeguarding processes, referrals and record keeping.
  • Lead the monitoring, reporting and improvement of pupil attendance, including work with persistently absent pupils.
  • Maintain accurate wellbeing and safeguarding records and provide advice, guidance and training where required.

Why Join Our Trust?

  • Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
  • Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
  • Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Cheryl Ratcliffe, Office Manager, at: c.ratcliffe@hillsideprimary.co.uk

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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

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.

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About Hillside Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
402 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
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