Student Welfare Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking two part-time Student Welfare Assistants to join our busy welfare team. Morning or afternoon shifts are available; please indicate which position you are applying for.

The roles focus on safeguarding and student welfare with responsibilities including first aid, medication administration with guardian approval, and accurate record-keeping. We value safeguarding and equal opportunities, offering access to pension schemes, confidential Employee Assistance Programme,

Qualifications

• Experience managing medical situations in a school setting.
• Ability to document treatment in electronic records and daybooks.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid treatment to students/staff when required within First Aid at Work guidelines.
• Administer prescribed or OTC medications with guardian authorisation.
• Record all treatment in electronic records and the daybook.
• Notify parents of medical conditions/accidents as necessary.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children in line with policies.

Skills

First aid

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Medical administration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint two part-time Student Welfare Assistants to join our busy and welcoming welfare team. We have a morning and afternoon shift available. Please state on your application if you are applying for the morning or afternoon position.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Treat students/staff with first aid care when required. Sending people home or to hospital, when necessary, within the guidelines of “First Aid at Work” training and regulations stipulated by the Health Protection Agency
• Issue prescribed medication or general “over the counter” medication only with the authorisation of the parent or legal guardian
• Record details of all treatment or care provided to students in their electronic records and the daybook
• Notify parents of student medical condition/accidents in school as necessary
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Commitment to safeguarding

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.