Midday Welfare Assistant

Avalon School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PS

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
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• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,021.00 Annually (Actual) Approximately £751 monthly

Midday Welfare Assistant job summary

We are looking for Midday Welfare Assistants to join our friendly team at Avalon School.

Working term time only Monday to Friday 11.00 am – 2.00 pm each day – 15 hours per week, plus 5 inset days. Experience is not essential, but dedication, patience, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is. We would love to hear from you, if you think you can fulfil this post.

This is a Grade 16 post. Approximate annual gross salary £9,021, monthly £751.

Avalon School is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ – together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life. Avalon School is part of a growing partnership which also includes Polden Bower School and The Bridge School, Sedgemoor.

Our students have a wide range of learning needs. We offer a personalised curriculum alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities and interventions.

Key responsibilities include:

Supervising and assist students with their midday meal

Attending to pupils’ personal care needs

Supporting children’s play during lunchtime encouraging constructive and imaginative play.

Helping to clear the hall and classroom keeping them clean and tidy

Support in the classroom where needed around the lunchtime period

Willingness to undertake training to support their role and an understanding of the requirements to attend safeguarding sessions

Applicants should be:

Able to work alongside others to ensure independent life skills are practiced and developed throughout the day

Able to demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic approach

Enjoy working with children and young people

Some personal care will be involved

Well organised and very reliable

In return, the school will offer full induction, ongoing professional development and a supportive staff team.

Enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford, Assistant HR manager, on 01278 496 386 or email HR@poldenbower.org.uk

Avalon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, an online check, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Avalon School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 65 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Avalon School website (opens in new tab)
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Avalon is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ – together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life.

Avalon school is committed to developing the skills of all staff and offer a rich CPD programme. Successful candidates will join a friendly and supportive team of staff who are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils.

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