Hours of work: 37 hours per week.
Working pattern: Full‑time, term‑time only.
Closing date: Friday 12 June 2026.
Position Overview
Heron Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit a committed Welfare Manager on a permanent, full‑time, term‑time only basis. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference as your role will lead on safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, championing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. You will be a key figure in supporting children and families, ensuring barriers to learning are addressed with care, compassion and expertise.
Qualifications
- Educated to A Level or equivalent.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals.
- Capable of building positive, trusting relationships with pupils, parents, and external agencies.
- Calm, resilient and able to respond sensitively to complex and sometimes challenging situations.
- Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
- Committed to promoting the welfare, wellbeing and inclusion of all pupils.
- Proactive and able to use initiative to support children in overcoming barriers to learning.
Benefits
- A supportive team that places our values of Respect, Curiosity, Independence, Resilience and Aspiration at the centre of all that we do, with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations.
- Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust‑wide CPD.
- A spacious, well‑equipped and well‑resourced learning environment.
- A skilled and committed Senior Leadership Team devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff.
- The opportunity to be part of a multi‑academy trust that values collaboration and supports you every step of the way.
- Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books.
- Aurora Academies Advantage scheme – access to free and confidential advice (Employee Assistance Programme), online GP service, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts to high‑street shops and health and well‑being support.
Legal and Equality Statements
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under those regulations, and the successful candidate must demonstrate they have not been disqualified.
All appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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