Job Description

About Us

We are seeking to recruit a Welfare Assistant to support the welfare officer and Heads of Year with the physical and emotional wellbeing of all pupils and staff, providing first aid and support as appropriate. As well as providing a high level of care the successful candidate will in the absence of the welfare officer oversee the day to day running of the school's medical room, and in addition will be expected to provide some administrative and pastoral support for the heads of year.





We are seeking applications from candidates with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills who understand the responsibility of confidentiality. Candidates should have a keen eye for detail. Applicants must be able to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet conflicting demands and deadlines. The successful candidate will be able to


Support the welfare office in ensuring the physical and emotional wellbeing of all pupils and staff.

Demonstrate empathy and kindness towards pupils.

Be comfortable with administering first aid in a variety of situations.

Work as part of a team Chichester High School is a mixed secondary school with pupils from the ages of 11-18, we are a close and supportive community working hard to ensure all our students excel.

Job Details

Salary: 17,317

Contract Type: permanent

Working Pattern: 30 hours a week

Location: Chichester High School

Interviews: TBC

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

Further Information

Chichester High School and West Sussex County Council 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 an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.





TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.





Flexible working



TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.





Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging



At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please go to our careers website



https://careers.tkat.org/jobs#!filter%5Bcolumns.role-type%5D=Non-Teaching



If you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us at businessmanager@chs-tkat.org

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00609.



Job Reference: SCHO00609