Job Introduction
Permanent; Part-Time Welfare and Health Officer (W.H.O.)
Are you passionate about helping children?
If so, this could be the role for you.
We would like to recruit a Welfare and Health Officer to join our busy school office. The successful candidate will ideally have school office experience and be a trained first aider (although not essential as training can be given to the right candidate). We need someone with excellent organisational skills who can multitask, adapting to the changing needs of the school and its pupils.
You will be based in the front office and a significant part of the role will be to support reception and the back office team. Responsibilities will include:
First aid
Looking after children with medical conditions
Welfare support to pupils
Administration support for the school’s Health & Safety responsibilities
Accident reporting and investigation
Ideally, candidates will:
Understand and have experience of working in a busy team
Have a proven track record of great communication face to face, on the telephone and in writing
Have excellent IT skills
All candidates must:
Have a caring approach to children and adults
Be able to remain calm and unflappable in challenging situations
Application Procedure
If you would like to find out more about the role, visits to the school are encouraged. Alternatively, please feel free to call Mr Glenn Moore, Headteacher, on 02380 863159 or 07712 305180
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
