Welfare Assistant
St Paul's CofE Primary School, London, N21 2RA18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
19 October 2026
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32 hours, 30 minutes a week (9.00am - 4.00pm), Monday to Friday - term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Educated at GCSE Standard including Maths & English.
- Knowledge of First Aid and a current First Aid Qualification.
- Ability to provide support for pupils; ensuring their safety, welfare and pastoral needs are met.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and an ability to use IT effectively.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information.
- An interest and commitment to work-related training.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to cope with and adapt to change.
- Ability to work with other team members and to contribute imaginatively to team development.
- Ability to work co-operatively and flexibly within a team.
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
- Ability to act and work on own initiative.
- An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with children.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
- Strong record-keeping and data-entry skills.
What the school offers its staff
- A positive and supportive environment.
- Highly motivated children with excellent behaviour.
- A thoughtful and caring school where developing effective learners is our central concern.
- A thriving community with a wonderfully supportive PTA that organizes fun events through the year.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About St Paul's CofE Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- denisezmajkovic@st-pauls.enfield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02083603137
We are highly over-subscribed, friendly and welcoming two form entry Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school in the heart of Winchmore Hill, close to The Green and the overground train station.
The school has a Christian ethos which is celebrated and incorporated in to the daily life of the school. The school has a strong community feel and is well supported by parents. There is an established senior leadership team in place and staff are welcoming and friendly.
Arranging a visit to St Paul's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email denisezmajkovic@st-pauls.enfield.sch.uk.
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