Student Wellbeing Assistant (Extended)
Bentley Wood High School, Stanmore, HA7 3JW13 days remaining to apply
Closing date
26 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Monday to Friday (7.30am to 2:30pm – 32.5 hrs per week) term time only Grade H2 (£22,095) - (Pro rota full time equivalent of £28,617)
Additional allowances
Monday to Friday (7.30am to 2:30pm – 32.5 hrs per week) term time only Grade H2 (£22,095) - (Pro rota full time equivalent of £28,617)
Student Wellbeing Assistant (Extended) job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our school team and play a key role in supporting student wellbeing. You will work as part of a dedicated group who provide positive, proactive supervision during breaks and lunchtimes, helping to ensure that every student has a safe and enjoyable experience throughout the school day. The successful candidate will be expected to foster good behaviour and to encourage student engagement in active lunchtime activities as well as ensuring student safety and wellbeing.
Alongside this, you will support at the school gate each morning as students arrive, offering a warm welcome and helping to maintain a calm, orderly start to the day. The role also includes assisting with the day‑to‑day running of the school’s 1:1 device programme. Between Break 2 and Lunch 1, additional tasks such as putting up displays or supporting the welfare team—will form part of your varied daily responsibilities.
This is a highly rewarding position within an outstanding school and offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a meaningful contribution to student life. Early applications are encouraged, the post will close early if a suitable candidate is found.
What we offer:
- An outstanding track record at GCSE and A level
- An inclusive school underpinned by our CARE values
- Students who actively engage in lessons and have excellent attitudes to learning
- Extensive professional development. We are the lead school for the Harrow Collegiate Alliance
- Staff wellbeing activities each week, e.g. mindfulness along with staff sports and clubs
- One of the best sites in London, located on the greenbelt next to Bentley Priory and set in 27 acres of woodland and fields, providing and exceptional learning environment
We continue to celebrate hugely successful GCSE and A Level results. The hard work of the students and staff alike has led to these great achievements:
- 36% of all GCSE grades were the highest levels of 9-7 compared to 22% nationally
- 62% of all students achieved 9-5 including English and Maths
- 95% achieving EBacc
- 21% of A Level grades resulted in an A or A* grade and 100% of Health & Social Care students achieved D*- D enabling many students to secure a place into their first-choice universities and degree apprenticeships.
Tours of the school are strongly encouraged, please contact the school office to arrange a tour and do visit our school website and prospectus to find out more about the school and the role.
Note: The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 - Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.
If you are invited to interview you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safeguarding checks including digital screening will be undertaken prior to appointment. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and all staff have safeguarding responsibilities.
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 Bentley Wood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bentley Wood High School website
At Bentley Wood High School for Girls we are proud of our fine record of academic achievement within our safe, caring, stimulating environment where pupils learn happily and well. We encourage each girl to develop a wide range of skills and interests, to achieve her personal best and to work co-operatively with consideration for all members of our learning community at all times.
Bentley Wood High School aims to establish a co-operative and stimulating environment in which pupils can learn happily and well. We value all members of the school community equally, seek to develop their skills and abilities, and encourage them to contribute to all areas of school life.
We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for each pupil which will help her achieve her best, develop her confidence and encourage her to be a thoughtful and active member of society. We consider that our aims for our pupils are best achieved through a close partnership between school and home, and we work together with parents to ensure their daughters' success.
Janice Howkins – Headteacher
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