Job Description

Salary

FTE 30,023 - 32,596 actual 27,234.33 - 29,568.33

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Sheffield

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

25/11/2025

Job reference

REQ004270

Job title

: Child Welfare Officer

Location

: Fir Vale Academy, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB

Salary:

FTE 30,023 - 32,596 gross per annum, actual 27,234.33 - 29,568.33

Contract

: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 41 Working Weeks

Start date

: As soon as possible

Fir Vale Academy is a large 11- 16 mixed secondary Academy located in the North of Sheffield. We are excited to be part of United Learning Trust, one of the country's leading education groups. As we embark on this new chapter, we are committed to driving improvement and raising aspirations across the Academy. It's a fantastic time to join us as we work together to deliver an exceptional education for every student.

We are seeking a caring, committed, and proactive individual to join our team in the role of Child Welfare Officer. This is a vital position within the Academy's pastoral structure, providing day-to-day support for students' welfare, safeguarding, behaviour, attendance, and engagement in Academy life.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will build strong relationships with students and families, act as a positive role model, and offer both personal and practical support to help students overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing. You will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, encouraging regular attendance, and supporting students' social, emotional, and welfare needs. The role involves extensive family liaison, including making home visits and working closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure consistent support and engagement.

This is an ideal role for someone with strong interpersonal skills, a calm and patient manner, and a genuine passion for supporting young people and their families. Experience in a school, youth work, social care, or a related field is desirable, but full training and support will be provided. The ability to speak Roma would be desirable.

In return, you will be joining a supportive team within a growing and ambitious Academy, with access to professional development opportunities through United Learning.

We will offer you:

Highly competitive pay above national average. Excellent facilities and resources. Access to an outstanding professional development programme. A respectful working environment. Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development. A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country. Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning. Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions. Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy. Westfield benefits platform. Free on-site parking. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.


Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply, please click the 'Apply online' button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for this post is midnight on 07 December 2025.

If you have any queries regarding this role please email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.