Overview
Welfare Team Lead – Oak Tree School, Truro. Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Salary: £30,875.00 per annum (not pro rata).
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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, resilient and compassionate Welfare Team Lead to join our leadership team and play a vital role in shaping the wellbeing and behavioural support systems across the school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated welfare team, model best practice and help create a calm, therapeutic learning environment where every pupil can succeed.
You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the highest standards of pupil welfare, behaviour support and staff guidance across the school. You will lead the development of the welfare team, support staff with effective behaviour strategies and ensure that therapeutic, restorative and trauma-informed approaches are embedded throughout the school.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will support both pupils and staff during challenging situations while helping drive a positive, supportive school culture.
Responsibilities
* Leading and developing the Welfare Team as a core support system within the school
* Supporting pupils throughout the school day to help them engage with learning and regulate behaviour
* Modelling and embedding effective behaviour support and intervention strategies
* Leading on the implementation and quality assurance of CPI Safety Interventions and RPI procedures
* Promoting the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) principles to minimise restrictive interventions
* Supporting staff through incident debriefs, coaching and restorative practices
* Monitoring behaviour data and identifying strategies to reduce incidents and improve outcomes
* Supporting morning routines and whole-school systems that promote calm and positive engagement
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Passionate about supporting young people with SEMH, ASC or complex needs
* Experienced in behaviour support, crisis management and restorative approaches
* A confident leader who can guide, coach and support staff effectively
* Calm, resilient and able to respond positively in challenging situations
* Highly organised with strong communication and collaboration skills
* Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting positive wellbeing across the school
Experience with CPI Safety Interventions, RRN principles or behaviour support frameworks is highly desirable.
You will be a confident, empathetic leader capable of inspiring staff, engaging pupils, and fostering strong community relationships. A full UK driving licence is required.
About Us
Oak Tree School in Truro is a specialist SEMH provision supporting children and young people with social, emotional, mental health, communication, and associated needs.
We provide a nurturing, structured environment where pupils rebuild confidence, engage with learning, and develop independence. A personalised curriculum, therapeutic support, and life skills teaching help remove barriers and promote wellbeing.
Working closely with families, we empower every pupil to thrive, achieve their potential, and prepare for a successful future.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
o Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
o Hundreds of UK and international discounts
o Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
o Critical illness cover
o Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. This does not affect your rights as a candidate.
Salary: Up to £70,000.00 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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