Welfare assistant required for a Popular Independent school located in West London Asap

Smart teachers are working with a award winning Independent school who are looking to appoint a Welfare assistant on a permanent basis Asap

About the role

In your role as a welfare assistant you will assist pupils who are unwell or otherwise distressed, This will involve administering First aid. You will also be required to provide general and medical administrative support to the school Nurse.

The role is 22.5 hours per week and can either be spilt across 5 days or condensed into 3 days (Wed, Thurs, and Friday). The Role is on a permanent basis and would start early December.

About the school

The school is a award winning Independent school which is hugely popular in the local Ealing borough. The school is situated close to good transport links including bus and tube.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Welfare assistant required for a Popular Independent school located in West London Asap you will:

• You will have the ability to remain calm when under pressure
• You will have a good grasp of ICT, Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or open to obtaining one
• Must have a flexible and approachable attitude

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Training can be offered for Pediatric First aid, Mental health first aid and Knowledge of Asthma and Diabetes

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Joe Inglis on 0207 065 7537 or email joe.inglis@smartteachers.co.uk.