Welfare Officer

James Elliman Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5BA

46 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.75
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,143 - £21,488

What skills and experience we're looking for

Welfare Officer

Salary (actual): £20,143 - £21,488

Grade: 4, SCP 8 - 12

Hours: 33.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Work Pattern: term time only = 38 weeks

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 Officer, 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 seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional, who has high expectations of themselves

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who:

• can provide welfare and first aid support to pupils and staff;
• can maintain our database of children with on-going needs;
• can assist with care plans for pupils with specific and complex medical needs;
• has the ability to communicate orally and in writing in connection with the preparation of reports, weekly plans and daily records;
• has a good telephone manner and is able to deal sensitively with a range of children, parents and outside agencies;
• has excellent IT and interpersonal skills;
• is able to maintain confidentiality;
• ideally has previous school office experience including using SIMS.net (although not essential);
• Is efficient and is able to work on their own initiative and under pressure.

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. Please visit the school website to complete an application form. We do not accept CVs.

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 in 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

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Welfare Officer JD PS.docx - 41.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Welfare Officer - Advert.docx - 29.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About James Elliman Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 733 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Elliman Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@theparkfederation.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-elliman-academy

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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