Student Welfare Assistant (Casual) - Poole High School

Dorset Council; Poole; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Twynham Learning is seeking a casual Student Welfare Assistant to join the Poole High School welfare team. You will provide first aid, manage minor health needs, and support safeguarding in line with policy.

Responsibilities include recording treatment in Arbor, issuing medication with parental authorisation, notifying parents when needed, and promoting a safe, supportive environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Have a first aid qualification (or be willing to complete a course).
• General level IT skills with some experience of Arbor or similar MIS.
• General level of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience of writing reports.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Treat students and staff with first aid care and send them home or to hospital when required.
• Issue prescribed medication or general over-the-counter medication with parental permission.
• Record details of treatment or care provided in Arbor and the day book.
• Notify parents of student medical conditions or accidents in school as needed.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in line with policies.

Skills

First aid

IT skills

Literacy and numeracy

Report writing

Communication skills

Initiative

Tools

Arbor

Job description

About the role

We are looking to appoint a casual Student Welfare Assistant to join our busy welfare team at Poole High School.

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

• Treat students/staff with first aid care whenrequired. Sending people home or tohospitalwhen necessary, within the guidelines of “First Aid at Work” trainingand alsoregulations stipulated by the Health Protection Agency.
• Issue prescribed medication or general “over the counter” medication only with theauthorisationof the parent or legal guardian.
• Record details of all treatment or care provided to studentsintotheir Arbor personal profile and theday book.
• Notify parents of student medical condition/accidents inschoolas necessary.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a first aid qualification (or happy to complete a course)
• General levelITskillswith some experienceofArbor or similar management informationsystem.
• General level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of writing reports
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Work on own initiative

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

The closing date for applications is Monday 28 September 2026 at 8am.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

About Us

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families in a team environment
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (on request)
• Free on-site parking
• 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