Head of Student Welfare

1 week ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Stretford High SchoolTrafford Full time

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

6 January 2025

**Job overview**:
**Head of Student Welfare**

**Band 7 £36,124 to £38,626 FTE**

**_ (actual salary £32,664)_**

**To work 5 days per week, term time plus 3 weeks (i.e. 41 weeks)**
- Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019_
- Can lead, motivate and inspire a team of professionals to ensure that every child succeeds
- Can demonstrate high standards and expectations to young people
- Are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined.
- Can promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently
- Are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Can communicate effectively and build relationships

A full driving licence and access to a car is desirable.

To Apply:
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Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website:
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

**Interviews will be held on: Friday 10th January 2025**

**About**Stretford High School**:
**Stretford High School**
- Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M32 0XA
- United Kingdom

+44 161 876 1850

Stretford High School is a non-selective 11-16 School based in the selective Local Authority of Trafford. The School serves a richly diverse local community and is recognised for its excellent practice supporting vulnerable students. The delivery of a broad and rich Curriculum ensures that students access learning which is relevant and in the best interests for all. An array of extra-curricular activities enrich and supplement classroom learning. Student outcomes have improved steadily and securely in recent years and are now significantly above National Average.

The School is proud to be the Growth Company Lead School for Careers in the North West, having been awarded School of the Year in recognition of the quality of careers and enterprise opportunities made available to students. The student led newspaper is also a national award winner, having gained the accolade of First News Secondary School Newspaper of the Year for 2018- 2019.

Stretford High School enjoys strong working relationships with close neighbours Manchester United Foundation and Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Staff are valued highly and wellbeing is a priority. Colleagues benefit from the provision of bespoke CPD and access to external training opportunities. There are a range of financial benefits through the Perkbox scheme, access to gym membership, access to professional counselling and numerous day to day provisions in place.



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