Student Welfare Co-ordinator

Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  16 January 2025

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: Grade 3a, SCP 9 to 15 (£26,409 to £29,093 - FTE per annum) Grade 3a, SCP 9 (36.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks); Annual salary of £24, 361 before Deductions Grade 3a, SCP 15 - (36.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks); Annual salary of £26, 837 before Deductions

Student Welfare Co-ordinator job summary

We are seeking a friendly, helpful, hardworking and committed individual who will work as part of the administrative team. If appointed, you will undertake the role of Student Welfare Co-ordinator as well as providing administrative support and reception duties.

The role would suit an enthusiastic individual who can work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines, who can communicate effectively with students, parents and staff; and has a flexible approach to work to enable effective delivery of service.

Our perfect candidate will:

• Have knowledge and experience of first aid and medical needs
• Be able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to use Microsoft Office and have knowledge of other school systems
• Be committed to the safeguarding of our students
• Exercise confidentiality and adhere to all school policies and procedures

Working Time:

Normal working hours 36.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Term time only plus two weeks to be worked per school year, must have flexibility to attend any other meetings/events outside normal working hours when required.

Core Purpose:

To undertake medical needs duties ensuring that the school’s systems and practices comply with all Department for Education guidance, and that of other relevant bodies

To provide effective and timely administration support in Student Services

Core Responsibilities:

Medical Needs Co-ordinator:

• To be the lead first aider responding to medical incidents
• To assess students with medical needs and ensure that care plans are obtained, and risk assessments are carried out
• To contact emergency services as and when required, communicating clearly access arrangements and the location of the casualty
• Ensure all medical supplies are maintained, stored correctly and in date throughout the school including ensuring first aid kits are checked and replenished in the school minibuses
• Ensuring students medication is safely stored, supply levels maintained and in date. Ensuring parents are made aware and replacements provided when required.
• Ensure medical records are maintained correctly in SIMS and confidentially stored
• Ensure all students with medical needs are recorded on SIMS
• Coordinate all accident forms and keep accurate records of all incidents and accidents. Ensure that incomplete accident forms are referred to for full details before forwarding on for the accident investigation to be completed. Ensuring first aid staff follow all procedures and maintain standards.
• Ensure details of students and staff with asthma, allergies and epilepsy are displayed in the reprographics room
• Organisation of student vaccination program, including ensuring consent forms are completed, records are updated on SIMS and all guidance is followed
• Coordinate with the School Nurse to organise pupil sessions and referrals
• Prepare the first aid summary required for the Health and Safety committee
• Organise and ensure accurate records are kept of all first aid and anaphylaxis training
• Organise training for First Aiders and ensure that there is a sufficient number of on-call first aiders
• To support emergency evacuations for students and staff with mobility issues

Core Responsibilities:

Student Services Administrative Support:

• Liaise with families who have outstanding balances on their Parent Pay account and support them with account activation
• Support parents/carers with FSM queries and applications
• Assist with hospitality requests including setting up and ordering via the catering team
• To assist with reprographic requests in line with the school procedures
• Deal with mobile phone and minibus booking requests
• Provide assistance with the duty rota cover
• Carry out stock checks on a termly basis
• To assist with day-to-day enquiries in Student Services including sales of resources to students, giving out ties/stationery etc
• Collate bulk stationery orders for the wider administrative team
• Print student and staff ID cards
• Support with the Year 7 transition process including attendance at the new parents Induction Evening
• Support with the annual uniform grant and ensure that all parties are sent relevant information in a timely manner
• To support emergency evacuations
• Support the wider administration team as directed by the Business Support Manager

Other Responsibilities:

• Assist with duties as appropriate.
• Responsible for student behaviour and welfare in public places during break, lunch, change of lesson, beginning and end of school day as directed.
• Attend meetings as and when required.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, willingness to develop additional skills and expertise.
• Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting your area of responsibility.
• Contribute to school development through identified communication and consultation channels
• Treat students, parents and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect
• To respect the confidential nature of information relating to the school, students and customers
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals
• Be aware of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policy.
• To comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and statutory requirements.
• To undertake any other duties not detailed above commensurate with the level of the post.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit.

Please note that this role may close early is we receive sufficient applications before the closing date.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th February 2025.

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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About Moseley School and Sixth Form

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Moseley School and Sixth Form website (opens in new tab)
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The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.

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