Welfare Assistant

Working 32.5 hours per week/39 weeks per year We are seeking a dedicated Health and Medical Assistant to take responsibility for the delivery and oversight of medical procedures, pupil care plans, and intimate care plans across our school. Working closely with colleagues, families, and external professionals, you will play a key role in ensuring pupils with additional medical needs can thrive, learn, and access every opportunity. You will also support classroom teams and, as required, lead small groups of pupils in response to their individual needs. This is a vital, hands-on role, this would suit individuals with a strong health background who are looking to apply their skills within an education setting. Ideally suited to someone calm, compassionate, organised, and committed to exceptional care as you support in both day-to-day and any emergencies arising. Key Responsibilities: Leading the delivery of medical routines, procedures, and care plans Creating, monitoring and updating medical and intimate care plans Supporting and guiding Teaching Assistants in providing safe, effective care Working with external agencies and professionals as required Contributing to pupils’ learning, well-being, and personal development Ensuring all medical procedures are carried out in line with school policies and safeguarding protocols Supporting pupils and class teams across the school Managing resources, supplies, and relevant documentation Responding to enquiries and reporting concerns in line with safeguarding and school procedures If you are committed, caring, and ready to play a crucial role in supporting our pupils’ medical and educational needs, we would be delighted to receive your application. All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.