Student Engagement Team Member

Penn Fields School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Salary scale: Grade 5 £30,024 – £33,699 Annually (FTE): Term time only, 35hrs per week, 44.85 weeks per year

Student Engagement Team Member job summary

Student Engagement Team Member

Penn Fields School, Wolverhampton

Salary scale: Grade 5 £30,024 - £33,699 Annually (FTE): Term time only, 35hrs per week, 44.85 weeks per year - Pro rata £24,429 - £27,418 (actual)

“Where every moment is a learning opportunity and every moment matters.”

Penn Fields School is a vibrant and nurturing specialist provision committed to supporting children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Student Engagement Team Member to join our expanding pastoral team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of young people, supporting their emotional development, and helping them overcome barriers to learning. The role is central to ensuring students are regulated, supported, and ready to learn throughout the school day.

The Role

As a Student Engagement Team Member, you will:

• Deliver a range of 1:1 and small-group pastoral interventions, including mentoring, emotional regulation support, restorative approaches, and swimming sessions.
• Build strong, positive relationships with students, acting as a trusted and consistent adult.
• Support students during unstructured times such as playtime and lunchtime.
• Work proactively with colleagues, the Safeguarding Team, parents/carers, and multi-agency professionals to share information and coordinate support plans.
• Contribute to a trauma-informed, restorative school culture.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor progress, and help develop intervention strategies.
• Respond flexibly to emerging needs, including de-escalation and positive handling where required (training provided).
• Participate in staff CPD, including co-delivering training alongside the Student Engagement Team Lead.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and Level 2 English & Maths.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, particularly Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
• Strong teamwork, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to deliver pastoral interventions effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and the wellbeing of all pupils.
• Willingness to undertake training in Positive Handling and First Aid.

Desirable:

• Experience of trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and annual review processes.
• Experience using restorative approaches in schools.

Why Join Penn Fields School?

• A supportive staff team who care deeply about our students.
• A school committed to professional development and staff wellbeing.
• Opportunities to make a visible, meaningful difference to children and young people every day.
• A positive, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.

Safeguarding

Penn Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order).

How to Apply

Via My New Term

We warmly welcome visits from prospective applicants.

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.

About Penn Fields School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penn Fields School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/penn-fields-school

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