Welfare Lead

Full Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? 

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). 

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:    Welfare Lead

Location:    Baston House school, Bromley

Salary:       Up to £30,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:        37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Welfare Lead to join our close-knit team at  Baston House School located in Bromley.

About the role 

The Welfare Lead will work under the instruction/guidance of the SLT team and will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to promote positive behaviour across the school and to support the welfare, development, and behaviour of all pupils and staff, enabling access to learning for pupils.

They will work closely with students, staff, and parents to ensure a safe and respectful learning environment, modelling a high standard of intervention when supporting pupils and staff, addressing behavioural challenges and supporting students in making positive choices.

Knowledge and Understanding

• The school’s aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies, and local offers.
• The requirements for assessment, recording, and reporting of pupils.
• The characteristics of high-quality teaching and the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of practice and achievement for all pupils.
• The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning, to reduce students’ barriers to learning and education and psychological, physical, sensory, social communication and interaction development leading to all pupils achieving their full potential.
• The CPI Safety Interventions approaches and interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the implementation and monitoring of the school's behaviour policy.
• Develop and apply behaviour intervention strategies to support students who presents and face regulation and behaviour challenges.
• Work closely with teachers to implement classroom strategies for managing behaviour effectively.
• Provide one-to-one and group support for students with behavioural challenges.
• Promote a restorative approach to behaviour management, encouraging positive relationships and conflict resolution.

Qualifications Required

• GCSE or equivalent 

About The School

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

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