Primary School - Administration and Pupil Wellbeing Officer

Veritas Education Recruitment • Permanent • Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, United Kingdom • £31.07k - £35.67k / year • 15h ago

Administration and Pupil Wellbeing Officer

Blackburn | Term Time Only | Grade 7 - £31,067 FTE

Veritas Education is delighted to be working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Blackburn to recruit an Administration and Pupil Wellbeing Officer.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, compassionate, and proactive individual who is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and their families. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the school's pastoral provision, attendance, safeguarding, and day-to-day administration.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and improve pupil attendance, including organising and leading attendance meetings.
Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
Manage safeguarding concerns using the MyConcern system.
Liaise with external agencies and attend multi-agency safeguarding meetings.
Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and outside professionals.
Meet with parents and carers to provide guidance and support where required.
Maintain accurate records, reports, and confidential documentation.
Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the school's pastoral and wellbeing services.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

Previous experience in a school, education, safeguarding, attendance, pastoral, family support, or social care setting.
A sound understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to build trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
The confidence to work independently and manage a varied workload.
A calm, professional, and empathetic approach when handling sensitive situations.

Why Apply?

Term-time only - enjoy school holidays.
Competitive Grade 7 salary of £31,067 FTE.
Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's wellbeing and educational outcomes.
Join a friendly, supportive primary school committed to the wellbeing and success of every child.
Ongoing support from the experienced team at Veritas Education throughout the recruitment process.

If you're passionate about supporting children and families and have the experience to thrive in this rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Veritas Education for more information.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

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