Student Medical and Welfare Assistant

Castle View Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 May 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: £27,927.00 Annually (FTE) £27,927.00 per annum (FTE) Take-home £24,097.78 for 39 weeks

Student Medical and Welfare Assistant job summary

Castle View Academy is a rapidly expanding (11 - 16) academy based on the edge of Portsmouth, serving the community of Paulsgrove. We are part of the United Learning group, the largest multi academy trust in the UK, and we are seeking a driven, ambitious and aspiring person to join our team.

Awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in June 2022, we have a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point. We have a consistent and effective approach to behaviour which means teachers can focus on the main thing - teaching. We value our staff highly and treat workload very seriously. Our systems are high leverage, ensuring you can really focus on your core purpose - teaching, in a sustainable way, unhindered by bureaucracy or poor behaviour.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent culture and learning environment, please contact the academy using admin@castleviewacademy.org.uk to book a visit.

Application deadline: 28th June 2026

Applications only through the school’s website: https://www.castleviewacademy.org.uk/about-us/vacancies

What we are looking for

No experience is required as full training will be provided

Candidates must be aligned to our values and mission

Candidates must passionately believe that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.

What we offer

A variety of discounted services from wellbeing resources to car lease scheme, cycle to work, gym discounts.

Three extra INSET days for staff wellbeing

Huge support and progression opportunities, part of the largest Academy Trust in England

A knowledge rich curriculum, built on ‘powerful knowledge’ and a traditional T&L approach

Excellent support from United Learning central team colleagues

Disruption-free learning and a ‘warm/strict’ behaviour system

Highly visible/supportive Senior Leaders

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

About Castle View Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 732 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle View Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-view-academy

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