Secondary Welfare Support Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Secondary Welfare Support Assistant

Full – Time Secondary Welfare Support Assistant – Basingstoke, Hampshire

Ready to Champion Student Wellbeing Every Day?

GSL Education invites you to step into a Full-Time Welfare Support Assistant role at a thriving secondary school in Basingstoke. Starting immediately, this role commitment is to working term-time only, Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm, and offers an enriching salary of £21,500–£24,500 per annum, beautifully reflecting your dedication and expertise in nurturing young minds.

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-call support for students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across the school.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral leads, and external professionals to design and implement positive interventions.
• De-escalate challenging situations and offer one-to-one emotional support.
• Foster a safe, inclusive environment that promotes resilience, self-esteem, and positive behaviour.
• Maintain accurate records of welfare incidents and student progress.

Requirements:

• Experience in youth work, social care, pastoral support, or a related field (transferable skills welcome).
• Empathy, patience, and strong interpersonal skills to build trust with students.
• A proactive, calm approach to managing emotional and behavioural challenges.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘Secondary Welfare Support Assistant’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Basingstoke!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education is committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Secondary Welfare Support Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.