Teaching Assistant Level 4 (Safeguarding and Wellbeing)

MEA Central; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (Bupa Level 1) all staff

Generous Pension Contribution

26 days annual leave (increasing to 31

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

bYond cashback card

Job summary

MEA Central is recruiting a Teaching Assistant Level 4 (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) to join our team. This permanent role is 35 hours per week during term time plus 5 INSET days, with a pro-rata salary of £25,823.

You will support safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, deliver targeted interventions, and work with staff, families, and external agencies to promote safe, positive learning. The role starts once pre-employment checks are complete.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and wellbeing support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as safeguarding-focused support for pupils under DSL direction.
• Support pupils' emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions to meet individual pupil needs.
• Build professional relationships with pupils with appropriate boundaries.
• Monitor and report safeguarding, welfare or attendance concerns.

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 4 (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) to join our fantastic team at MEA Central

This is a permanent role working 35 hours per week during term time only plus 5 INSET days, to start as soon as pre-employment checks are complete. The pro-rata salary is £25,823 and the full-time equivalent is £30,023 (Grade 5).

About the Role

MEA Central is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Teaching Assistant Level 4 (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) to join our supportive and ambitious team. This is a vital role focused on promoting pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, and positive engagement, working closely with students who require additional emotional, behavioural, or pastoral support.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils feel safe, supported, and ready to learn, by contributing to safeguarding practice and delivering targeted wellbeing interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a safeguarding-focused support for pupils, working under the direction of senior staff and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement in learning
• Deliver and support targeted interventions to meet individual pupil needs
• Build trusted, professional relationships with pupils while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Monitor and report concerns relating to safeguarding, welfare, or attendance in line with school policies
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, families, and external agencies
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews, reports, and meetings where required
• Promote inclusivity and positive behaviour in line with the school’s values

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 15% for support staff
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: Welcome to Prospere Learning Trust

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.