Welfare Assistant

WELFARE ASSISTANT

Contract Type: Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 17.5 hours: 8.45am - 12.15pm (no break)

(hours negotiable for the right candidate)

Salary: H3 Point 5, £11,859

Posted: 29th October 2024

Closing Date: 12th November 2024, 9am

Job Starts: Required ASAP

Interview Date: Week commencing 18th November 2024

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advertised application closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

We are seeking to appoint a caring and confident Welfare Assistant to join our Welfare Team. You will need to be able to deal with a variety of welfare issues, including medical and pastoral, interacting/communicating effectively with students, parents and staff in a friendly and caring environment. You will ideally also create a good home-school rapport with parents/carers to ensure continuity of care for students with medical conditions or concerns. You will either be an approved Health and Safety Executive First Aider or be willing to train. The role also involves carrying out a range of administrative tasks.

Employee benefits we offer include, but are not limited to:

- Competitive salaries and pay progression

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Excellent transport links

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Interest free loans for relocation costs

- Interest free loans for season ticket costs for TFL/trains

- Cycle to work scheme

- Contribution to Flu Jabs annually

- Contribution to standard eye care tests

- Employee referral scheme

Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent CPD opportunities and potential for career progression. There may be occasions when you will be required to spend time at another school in the Trust.

Tithe Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment of the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service.

We are seeking to appoint a caring and confident Welfare Assistant to join our Welfare Team. You will need to be able to deal with a variety of welfare issues, including medical and pastoral, interacting/communicating effectively with students, parents and staff in a friendly and caring environment. You will ideally also create a good home-school rapport with parents/carers to ensure continuity of care for students with medical conditions or concerns. You will either be an approved Health and Safety Executive First Aider or be willing to train. The role also involves carrying out a range of administrative tasks.

Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent CPD opportunities and potential for career progression. There may be occasions when you will be required to spend time at another school in the Trust.

Employee benefits we offer include, but are not limited to:

- Competitive salaries and pay progression

- Generous Pension Scheme