Job role: Student Welfare Officer

Salary: FMAT Band D Point 2, £29,492.00 p.a. (actual pro rata salary £25,311.63 p.a. for 37 hours)

Hours: 37 hours per week | Monday – Thursday: 8.00am – 4.30pm | Friday: 8.00am – 4.00pm | 1-hour unpaid lunch break each day | Term Time plus 2 training days

Contract Status: Permanent

Contract Start Date: September 2026

Closing date: 14^th June 2026

Interviews: w/c Monday 22^nd June 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Student Welfare Officer to join the Fulston family. This is a rewarding opportunity to become a highly visible and approachable presence within our school community, supporting students in making positive choices in line with our expectations. The successful candidate will support the safeguarding, pastoral care, and behaviour management structures within the school, ensuring all students receive the support they need to thrive academically and personally.

Applicants will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to help all students reach their full potential. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a positive approach to working effectively with all members of the school community.

The successful candidate will:

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths at Grade 5 or above
• Experience working in a school setting or with young people aged 11–19
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ideally have experience with Google Classroom and Management Information Systems such as Arbor and ClassCharts

What Fulston Manor School can offer you:

• Encouragement to develop your career
• A friendly, strong and supportive team
• A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution

Fulston Manor is consistently one of the highest performing non-selective schools in Kent, this success is based on the quality of our staff and the excellence of our induction and support programmes. The school offers an outstanding learning environment for all its students.

Here, at Fulston, we have a strong pastoral system at our core and we pride ourselves on being about strong traditional family values. All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.

The role is an immediate requirement within the Trust. If you are interested and would like to apply please complete the school’s application form and send this in to Suzanne Francis, Trust HR & Business Director with a covering letter (email acceptable) to [email protected]

A completed self-disclosure form will be required at the point of selection for interview.

Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.