Student Welfare and Medical Support Officer

Saint George's Church of England School, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7LS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 September 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: AAT 13 £30,340 per annum FTE (pro tata to hours and weeks worked)
• Additional allowances:

  AAT 13 £30,340 per annum FTE (pro tata to hours and weeks worked)

Student Welfare and Medical Support Officer job summary

Student Welfare and Medical Support Officer

Saint George's Church of England School, Gravesend, Kent

Salary: AAT13 - FTE £30,340 per annum (pro-rated to 40 working weeks)
Contract: Term Time Plus Additional Weeks (40 weeks per year)
Location: Secondary Phase, Saint George's Church of England School, Gravesend, Kent

Become a member of our flourishing pastoral team

Saint George's Church of England School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Student Welfare and Medical Support Officer to join our outstanding pastoral team.

Working under the leadership of our Assistant Headteacher - Community and Culture, you will become part of a highly effective team that includes our safeguarding professionals and five Community Leaders. This is a rewarding, student-facing role based at our secondary phase, where you will play a vital part in supporting the wellbeing, attendance and welfare of our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide care and support for a small number of pupils with medical needs across the secondary phase, including those with conditions such as POTS, epilepsy and other identified health needs.
• Act swiftly and decisively in emergency situations, liaising effectively with parents, carers, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Staff the student reception area before and after school, as well as during break and lunchtime periods.
• Work closely with the attendance team to support pupils who follow alternative or adapted timetables.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pastoral and welfare records.
• Undertake home visits for students whose attendance is causing concern.
• Manage and maintain the secondary phase stock of first aid supplies and resources.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have experience of working with young people in an educational, pastoral, healthcare or community setting.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be calm, organised and confident when responding to medical or welfare concerns.
• Have strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Be able to build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Hold, or be willing to undertake, relevant first aid training.

Why Join Saint George's?

At Saint George's Church of England School, our vision is to enable every member of our community to flourish. We are proud of our strong pastoral culture, high expectations and commitment to supporting the whole child. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people within a caring and ambitious school community.

If you are passionate about supporting student wellbeing and would like to join a dedicated and supportive team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

A vacancy pack will be added below shortly. Please apply via My New Term.

Closing Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Saint George's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance and relevant pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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

Saint George’s Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers and governors will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

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 Saint George's Church of England School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1631 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint George's Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-george-s-church-of-england-school

Saint George's Church of England School is a popular wide ability school for boys and girls. It is located in pleasant green fields and is within easy reach of the A2/M2 motorway with excellent transport links to London. In 2016 it was the most oversubscribed high school in Kent.
Saint George’s Church of England School converted to Academy status in November 2011 and is a founder member of the Aletheia Anglican Academies Trust formed in December 2014.
The school recently underwent a section 8 inspection (February 2017) and was considered to have remained 'Good' overall with 'Outstanding' for Leadership and Management; continued improvement since the last inspection was also recognised. I recommend it to you as a friendly community, where an energetic, willing, supportive staff work enthusiastically and collaboratively to enable students to excel.
We are delighted that we have been able to expand our age range to open a new primary department on site, making Saint George's an all through school from 4-18 from September 2019.

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