Durrington High School is part of Durrington Multi Academy Trust (DMAT) and is a large and oversubscribed school with 1600+ students on roll in years 7 to 11. 

We have a strong and driven SLT and place a great deal of emphasis on  recruiting and retaining excellent staff.  Our staff are a quite brilliant team and we invest in their CPD to benefit our students and them as individuals. 

We are both relentless in our pursuit of excellence and immensely proud of our staff and students. 

The successful person may already be working in a school and want a change or role or could be an individual with the passion and desire to make a real difference to the lives of young people. 

This key role in school supports the excellent work of the pastoral & safeguarding teams in ensuring that all students are safe, well and cared for.  As our named school Student Welfare Officer the the successful candidate will be required to:

• Be responsible for safeguarding and prioritising the welfare of children
• Lead on the school medical room provision ensuring a high quality and efficient support service is given to students who have pre-existing medical conditions and those who are ill during the school day.
• Deliver an outstanding service in interaction with a wide range of stakeholders including students, parents/carers and staff.  
• Be responsible for performing a variety of appropriate first aid treatments in response to first aid needs that are presenting
• Lead on the creation, reviewing, updating and consistent delivery of student specific medical plans. 
• Maintain accurate records, collate, review and share data with relevant parties so as to garner their support with individual students and patterns of need.
• Be able to implement and uphold school rules, policies and ethos; being an excellent role model for students

Pay grade
NJC Grade 5 Scale point 8 £26,824, Actual salary: £23,213

Contract

37 hours per week, term time only (inclusive of INSET training days and annual Open Evening)

8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 

8.30am-4.00pm on Fridays.

Closing Date:
9am, 17 July 2026

Please find further information including Job Description and Application form via this link

Safeguarding

Durrington High School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all our students.  It is a core expectation of every member of staff to safeguard the wellbeing of every child and young person within the school. Staff are supported through regular training and are expected to adhere to the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. 

In addition to the statutory pre-employment checks, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, a safeguarding background check and interview.

Durrington Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome the unique contributions that everyone can bring to Durrington Multi Academy Trust in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.