The Mater Ecclesiae St. Carlo Acutis School of Discernment of Joyful Vocation is a Catholic residential formation and secondary-level school located in Sangotedo, Lagos. Established by the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, it provides holistic education and spiritual guidance.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Student Welfare & Protection Coordinator.
Location: Sangotedo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Reports To: Centre Director
About the Role
- The Student Welfare & Protection Coordinator holds primary operational responsibility for the protection, safety, and holistic wellbeing of every student at the Centre.
- She is the named lead for all matters relating to student welfare and protection — including prevention of harm, response to disclosures, management of wellbeing concerns, and maintenance of all related policies and records.
- Every member of staff carries a duty of care, but she holds the policy, the training, the records, and the external relationships. She is the person everyone turns to when something goes wrong.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and regularly review the Centre's Student Welfare & Protection Policy
- Serve as the named lead for all welfare and protection concerns, referrals, and disclosures
- Ensure all staff receive appropriate welfare and protection training before working with students
- Maintain accurate, confidential records of all welfare and protection matters
- Liaise with external bodies — including Nigerian authorities, the Church, medical professionals, and families — in response to welfare concerns
- Conduct regular welfare check-ins with students, particularly those identified as vulnerable
- Advise the Centre Director on all welfare and protection matters; escalate serious concerns immediately
- Coordinate the Centre's response to any emergency welfare situation
Requirements
- A female professional trained in child protection, social work, counselling, or a related welfare discipline
- Experience in a welfare, protection, or pastoral care role, ideally in a residential or educational setting
- Knowledge of Nigerian child protection law and Church safeguarding guidance
- Pastoral sensitivity combined with clear, decisive action in difficult situations
- Absolute discretion, confidentiality, and emotional resilience
- Commitment to the dignity and protection of every young person in the Centre's care
- Alignment with Catholic values and the mission of the Centre
- A Police Character Certificate and satisfactory reference checks.
Application Closing Date
1st June, 2026.
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