Staff Welfare Assistant
Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £12,290.00 - £13,430.00 Annually (Actual) Local Government Pay Scale 5, Point 9-12
Staff Welfare Assistant job summary
Join a Community Where Everyone Matters at Alton Park Junior School
At Alton Park, we have a strong sense of community and high aspirations for our children. We are committed to preparing children for lifelong learning, and we believe this starts with a safe and well-managed environment for them to thrive in.
We are looking for a dedicated Staff Welfare Assistant to provide support within the school in relation to monitoring and managing staff attendance and welfare in line with Trust Policy.
- The successful candidate will work 20 hours per week across 5 days (Monday to Friday) - the exact working pattern can be flexible.
- This is a 38-week-per-year role (term time only).
A Day in the Life:
Key Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining accurate attendance and leave of absence records
- Coordinating and facilitating informal absence meetings in accordance with Trust Policy.
- Signposting staff to counselling, EAPs and wellbeing initiatives
- Assisting Senior Leaders with identifying where support is required (workload, stress, timetable pressures).
- Proactively undertaking stress risk assessments and implement other dedicated support frameworks identified to enhance employee well-being
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- A Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification or willingness to gain the qualification.
- A proven ability to handle sensitive individual cases with discretion and empathy.
- Strong verbal and written skills for drafting correspondence and conducting one-to-one meetings.
- A natural desire to help others and improve their daily working lives.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
- A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
- Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
- A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by 9:00am on Friday 13th February 2026 via My New Term.
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.
We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Alton Park Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 399 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alton Park Junior School website
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