Welfare Assistant

James Elliman Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5BA

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 11.25
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term - end date - 31st July 2025
• Actual salary: £6,401 - £6,608

What skills and experience we're looking for

Welfare Assistant

Salary: £6,401 - £6,608 inclusive of fringe allowance

Grade: 3

Hours: 11.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday,

Work Pattern: term time only – 38 weeks per annum

Contract: Fixed term - end date 31/07/2025

Holiday: equivalent of 24 days holiday + bank holidays per annum

Pension: 20.6% employer’s contribution

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.

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

What the school offers its staff

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)

Please contact the school to arrange a visit on: 01753 – 810686. For an application pack please visit the school website. We do not accept CV’s.

Closing date for applications: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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.

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@theparkfederation.org

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About James Elliman Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 753 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: James Elliman Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@theparkfederation.org
• Phone number: 01753 810686
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-elliman-academy (opens in new tab)

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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