Deputy Welfare Manager

Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Wykham Park Academy is a comprehensive secondary school committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for every student. With ambitious learners, a dedicated and aspirational staff team, and strong support both within the academy and across the wider Aspirations Multi-Academy Trust, Wykham Park Academy offers an excellent opportunity for a talented individual seeking to develop their career, with clear opportunities for future progression within Aspirations. As part of our vibrant learning community, you will benefit from high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) and opportunities for career progression. At Aspirations, appraisal is centred on each individual's Personal Professional Vision, ensuring that all colleagues are supported to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our students. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, compassionate and proactive Deputy Welfare Manager to join our dedicated pastoral team. This is a rewarding and varied role in which you will play a key part in promoting student welfare, safeguarding, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing. Working closely with the Welfare Manager, Designated Safeguarding Leads, senior leaders, staff, parents and external agencies, you will help coordinate early intervention strategies, provide targeted pastoral support, and lead on individual student plans to remove barriers to learning. The role includes supporting vulnerable students and their families, contributing to safeguarding and child protection processes, leading and attending multi-agency meetings, coordinating reintegration and attendance support plans, managing welfare interventions, and deputising for the Welfare Manager when required. You will build positive relationships with students and families, ensuring every young person feels safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential both in school and beyond.