Student Welfare Officer - Full-time

Fulston Manor School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-5414-688S
• Posted:01/04/2026
• Pay:FMAT Band D Point 2
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:16/04/2026 at 08:00
• Interviews:w/c 20th April 2026

Advert

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 only plus 2 training days

Contract Status: Permanent

Contract Start Date:  May 2025

Closing date:  Thursday 16^th April 2026                                     Interviews: w/c 20^th April 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. You will play a key role in promoting student wellbeing, acting as a vital link between students, pastoral staff, teachers, and families.

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 recruitment@fulstonmanor.kent.sch.uk

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.

‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’

Information about the school

Fulston Manor is an oversubscribed, non-selective school in Sittingbourne, 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.

Fulston Manor is focused on developing students into young citizens capable of making a difference. 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.

In collaboration with School Councils, School Governors and Senior Leadership members we have introduced school values to help further enhance our mission to make Fulston Manor School a safe, welcoming and friendly place to learn, celebrating all that is best about the Fulston Family.

We believe that our values, Fortitude, Ambition, Mindful, Integrity, Leadership and Young Citizens, when applied together with relentless consistency can help shape great young citizens, not just for the Fulston Family but for our wider community too.

All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs S Burden
• Address:Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
• Telephone: (01795) 475228
• Email: recruitment@fulstonmanor.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 428144

Documents

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• Student Welfare Officer Job Description