Student Welfare Coordinator

About the Role

Guildford College is seeking an experienced and dedicated Student Welfare Coordinator to join our Lifeskills team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting students receiving Additional Learning Support, including those within our 16-19 programmes.

The successful candidate will help ensure student retention, wellbeing, and achievement by providing high-quality pastoral support. You will work closely with learners with High Needs and other care requirements, ensuring appropriate support strategies are in place to enable them to thrive academically and personally.

This role requires a compassionate, proactive professional who can create a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment where students feel confident accessing support.

• Provide pastoral and welfare support to students in the Lifeskills Faculty
• Promote learner retention, achievement, and progression
• Deliver 1:1 and group wellbeing sessions
• Support smooth transitions into Lifeskills programmes
• Work collaboratively with faculty teams and wider College services
• Contribute to multi-agency support for learners
• Develop creative strategies to meet diverse learning needs
• Ensure safeguarding and student welfare at all times

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week during term-time based at our Guildford College.

A minimum GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above is essential, along with an understanding of the need for a student‑centred approach and ability to offer varying support strategies to cover diverse learning needs. Proven experience in a welfare or social care role and safeguarding knowledge/experience. You will have excellent understanding/experience working with a range of learners including: MLD, PMLD and SEMH.

You will also have experience of multi‑agency working.

You will become part of a dedicated and passionate team committed to making a meaningful difference to High Needs learners. This is an opportunity to contribute to an inclusive educational environment where every student is supported to achieve their potential.

If you are committed to student wellbeing and thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment, we would welcome your application.

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award‑winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development
  : continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in‑house L&D team.
• Teaching Support
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  Tailored Three‑day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes
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  Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff
• Generous Annual Leave
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  Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Competitive salaries
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  Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On‑Site Facilities
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  Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

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