Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

SO1 (SCP 23–28) £35,570 - £37,562, Actual Salary: £30,728 - £32,449

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Student Welfare Officer. This role is crucial to our Academy’s work, with the successful candidate providing targeted, short-term interventions, supporting students to overcome barriers to learning, and promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring a safe, supportive environment and will work collaboratively with staff to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes for students.

Potential applicants should have:

  • A relevant Level 3 qualification (or be willing to work towards), including GCSE English and Mathematics.
  • Experience of working with young people, including those with challenging behaviour.
  • The ability to build strong relationships and support students to overcome barriers to learning.
  • A patient, resilient approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

  • Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
  • A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Stephen Longfellow Academy

School type
Free School, ages 5 to 16
School size
0 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to The Stephen Longfellow Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk.

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