Welfare Assistant & Administrator
James Elliman Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5BA41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £22,274 - £22,957 -
What skills and experience we're looking for
Welfare Assistant & Administrator
Salary: £22,274 - £22,957 - inclusive of fringe allowance
Grade: 3
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday,
Work Pattern: term time only – 38 weeks per annum
Contract: Permanent
James Elliman Academy is a large, friendly and vibrant multi-cultural 3/4 form entry primary school (with over 700 children on roll) and part of The Park Federation Academy Trust.
We are seeking to appoint a child-centred Welfare Assistant, who has high expectations of themselves and is committed to improving the lives of our children. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a primary school rated as GOOD by Ofsted (2018).
Our partnership with The Park Federation Academy Trust means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking to appoint an individual who:
- enjoys working with children and can establish a positive relationship to help them with their welfare needs
- has excellent communication skills
- is fluent in English and ideally a community language
- can supervise and interact with children and manage their behaviour in a positive way
- has an understanding of first aid, health and safety and safeguarding issues in school
For the right candidate, we will offer
- extensive support and CPD;
- the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
- a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
- an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
- a dedicated Governing Body;
- supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;
- an employee assistance programme (EAP)
We warmly welcome candidates coming to visit the school prior to application; please contact the school to arrange. Please complete an application form for this vacancy. We do not accept CV’s.
Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
‘James Elliman Academy prides itself on being committed to maintaining a positive culture of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. As a school, it is expected that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.’
Please check our website for more information:-https://www.jameselliman.academy/safeguarding/
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About James Elliman Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 687 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@theparkfederation.org
Our Academy serves a richly diverse community in central Slough. The area’s many faiths and languages make it a stimulating, inclusive and exciting place to live and learn. ‘A Community of Lifelong Learners, Responsible Global Citizens and Champions of our Own Success ’‘Every Child a Leader, Every Chance Taken, Every Day Counts’
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