Head of Pupil Welfare

7 months ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

**Full Job Description**:
**_How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?_**

**Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).**

**If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG**

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**Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire**

**Salary: £44,000 - £55,000 per annum dependent on experience**

**Hours: Monday to Friday**

**Contract: Permanent; Term Time only**

**Join our team as Head of Pupil Welfare**

Are you passionate about fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students? Do you possess the leadership skills necessary to guide a team in promoting the well-being and welfare of pupils? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact at Meadowcroft School.

The Head of Pupil Welfare core purpose is to provide professional leadership and management for the school. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work.

As the Head of Pupil Welfare, you will also play a pivotal role in ensuring the holistic development and welfare of our students. Your leadership will be instrumental in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every pupil can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

Join Meadowcroft School, as we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential and become confident, resilient individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant Degree
- QTS

**About us**

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

**Why join Acorn Education?**

**Benefits**

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including**:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
- **_You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy._**

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