Welfare & Family Support Officer

**Ref: SCH-HAT-0224**48 day(s) remaining**

**Establishment**: Oakway Academy **Location**: NN8 4SD **Salary**: 24712 - 27269 **Department**: Support Staff - Welfare **Job Type**: Part Time

**Closing Date**: 07/07/2025 09:00 **Interview Date**: - **Start Date**: 1/9/2025

Additional Information

**Contract Type**:Permanent **Contract Term**:TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks **Hours per Week**:37.00 **Weeks per Year**:45.067 **Pay Grade**:Support Staff | SCP14 - SCP20

The Role

**Welfare & Family Support Officer**

**Oakway Academy, Off Oakway, Wellingborough, Northants**

**NJC Scale Point 14- 20 (£28,624 to £31,586 FTE) Actual Salary £24,712 to £27,269 per annum**

**37 hours per week**

**39 weeks per year (term time + one week)**

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable Welfare & Family Support Officer to join our professional and experienced welfare team. The role is crucial in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families and staff to enable children to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation.

The post would suit someone who has experience and/or training of delivering welfare focused interventions to children/families (e.g. emotional literacy, anger management, anxiety management, drawing and talking).

**If you have**:

- excellent written and oral communication skills
- exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork
- the ability to carry out home visits in the local vicinity
- a social care background or you are an active DSL

**we would love to hear from you.**

In January 2023, Ofsted confirmed that we are a ‘Good’ school. They said “The staff care deeply about all of its pupils” and “The school has high expectations for behaviour...Behaviour is good in lessons and on the playground.”

At Oakway Academy, staff are valued and supported. Here is some feedback from existing colleagues showing how they feel about working at our wonderful academy:
“My work colleagues are absolutely amazing and since working in schools for nearly 25 years I have never known such a friendly, compassionate and caring team”

“All staff have been helping each other to do the best for our school”

“I feel that my ideas are listened to and discussed. I feel that the work I do is recognised and valued”

(_Excerpts from Hatton Academies Trust People Wellbeing Survey 2023_)

**Oakway Academy** is part of the Hatton Academies Trust.**This expanding Multi Academy Trust is a family of schools collaborating in all aspect of teaching, learning and school management. The trust is dedicated to high standards of education for all our students, developing opportunities for all and passionate about lifelong learning. Oakway Academy provide education for approximately 600 children aged 4 to 11 and is committed to serving the children and families of the community.

**Education without limits; Integrity at all times**

**Qualifications**:
**Qualification Title**

**Grade**
GCSEs grade 5-9 or equivalent in Maths and EnglishEssential**Skills**:
**Personal Attributes**
Suitable to work with childrenEssentialReliability and integrityEssentialEnergy, enthusiasm and perseveranceEssentialSocial awarenessEssentialEnjoy working with children in a respectful and empathetic mannerEssential**Relevant Skills**
SafeguardingEssential**Abilities, Skills and Knowledge**
Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressureEssentialHighly effective organisational skillsDesirable**Experience/Knowledge**
An understanding of Safeguarding and its importance, with a strong willingness to develop in this area.EssentialSafeguarding Information

Oakway Academy

Oakway
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4SD

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