Student Welfare Officer

Student Welfare Officer

Location: East Sussex
Start: September 2026 or sooner
Contract: Full time, permanent 
Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Ethos Education is recruiting a Student Welfare Officer for a secondary school in East Sussex. This is a full time role supporting students with attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding and day to day pastoral support.

The school has a strong focus on inclusion, consistency and student support. This role would suit someone with experience in pastoral care, youth work, behaviour support or safeguarding within an educational setting.

The role

• Supporting student wellbeing and emotional welfare
• Working with pupils on attendance and engagement
• Liaising with families, safeguarding teams and external agencies
• Providing pastoral support throughout the school day
• Supporting students with behaviour and emotional regulation

The candidate

• Experience working with young people
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Calm, organised and resilient approach
• Understanding of safeguarding and student wellbeing
• Experience in schools, youth work or pastoral support desirable

Why apply

• Varied and rewarding pastoral role
• Supportive safeguarding and welfare team
• Opportunity to make a visible difference to students day to day
• East Sussex location with strong transport links

Please send your CV to register your interest.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.