Welfare Officer

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee is led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus

Suitable candidates will have 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, and be educated to A Level standard or equivalent. Candidates should have excellent skills in relation to motivating, supporting and challenging students to achieve and progress. It is desirable that applicants have a teaching qualification.

The college is proud to hold the Gold accreditation in the Investors in People framework. We have been assessed against the criteria of Leading, Supporting and Improving, and the Gold award means that the college has the right principles in place, and our people and leaders demonstrate a commitment to best practice, people management and personal development.

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to recruit a full time, term time only Welfare Officer who will work alongside the Safeguarding and Inclusion team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all learners and apprentices. They will support College attendance, retention and achievement strategies by providing high quality pro-active welfare and wellbeing support to individual students and groups. This post is fixed term until the end of this academic year. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Occupational pension scheme
• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Menopause friendly
In October 2019 the College was officially commended as 'Good' by Ofsted, and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year. Our mission is 'Realising potential, transforming lives'. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.