Children's Welfare Officer

Grade: Grade 7 (SCP 25 29)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time + 2 Weeks

Actual Salary: £32,881 - £36,045

Interview Date: Tuesday 20^th January 2025

CROSSGATES PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kiln Lane

Milnrow

Rochdale OL16 3HB

Tel: 01706 654573

Email: office@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk

Website: www.crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk

Children’s Welfare Officer

We would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at Crossgates Primary School, at this exciting time in our journey to becoming an exceptional school. Ofsted inspection (March 23) judged Crossgates to be ‘Good’ with Outstanding behaviour, our children really are wonderful!

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen at our school. The Governing Body wish to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Children’s Welfare Officer who will have an important voice within the School Leadership Team.

Inclusion of all pupils is at the forefront of our work. The Children’s Welfare Officer plays a fundamental role in ensuring the ongoing health and welfare of all pupils. The right candidate will be passionate and committed to the safeguarding of all children and their families ensuring that it is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is able to demonstrate initiative in decision making around safeguarding issues including complex cases, and who will work effectively together to promote, strengthen, and develop support for our pupils and families.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part of the Designated Safeguarding Team for the school. Act as the lead professional in all matters relating to children’s welfare, including early help, attendance, safeguarding and child protection.
• Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff, children and families.
• Be forward thinking, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
• Be hard working and make a valuable contribution to the life of our school.
• Manage workloads effectively and efficiently, prioritising and responding to urgent need.
• Represent and make informed and measured decisions on behalf of the Headteacher on matters relating to child welfare, including those at Child Protection Conferences and meetings, and during Court proceedings.
• Provide, or signpost, effective programmes of work for and with children and families within the school.
• Collate data and provide regular reports to the Governing Board.

We Offer:

• Fantastic, well-behaved pupils who are motivated to learn.
• Staff who are supportive to each other and enjoy working collaboratively.
• Personalised programme of professional development.
• An excellent learning environment.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being.
• Supportive parents and governors.
• The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference.
  

Candidates are warmly welcomed and very much encouraged to come and visit school by arrangement.

If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact the school office on 01706 654573 and ask to speak to the Headteacher, Mrs Danni Mitchell.

Completed applications should be sent to office@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk by the closing date and time.

Closing Date: 9^th January 2026 at 11.59 pm

Interviews: 20^th January 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.