Welfare Assistant

Hawes Side Academy; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 6,447,000 - 8,596,000; Part time

Job summary

Hawes Side Primary Academy is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Welfare Assistant to join our friendly team. You will help support the health, safety and wellbeing of our pupils throughout the school day.

The role is 10 hours per week. Previous experience working with children in a school or welfare setting would be desirable. Interviews are to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in school or welfare settings is desirable.
• Ability to follow safeguarding and health-and-safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with health and welfare needs.
• Provide basic first aid and care for unwell children.
• Record accidents, illnesses and welfare concerns accurately.
• Communicate with parents/carers and staff when required.
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and promote a safe environment.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Teamwork

First aid basics

Job description

Hawes Side Primary Academy is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Welfare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

The successful candidate will help support the health, safety and wellbeing of our pupils throughout the school day. This is an important role requiring someone who is approachable, patient and confident when caring for children.

Main Duties

• Supporting pupils with their health and welfare needs.
• Providing basic first aid and caring for children who become unwell.
• Recording accidents, illnesses and welfare concerns accurately.
• Communicating with parents/carers and members of staff when required.
• Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and promoting a safe and positive environment.
• Following the Academy’s safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety procedures.

We are looking for someone who is caring, calm and organised, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children. You should be able to work well as part of a team and handle sensitive situations professionally and confidentially.

Previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, welfare or similar environment would be desirable.

This position is working 10 hours per week.

Interviews are to be confirmed.

Candidates should ensure that they and their referees are easily contactable, with the correct phone number and email address and able to reply promptly if references are requested.

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.