Pupil Welfare Support Assistant
Fixed Term for one year, term time only + 5 INSET days. 27.5 hours per week, 9am to 3pm, Monday – Friday.
Salary: Grade 2 (SCP 4) £25,185 per annum pro rata. Actual salary: £16,172 per annum (Pay award pending).
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we seek to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and nurturing SEND Pupil Welfare Support Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Champion for children’s needs, ensuring they are safe, cared for and their intimate needs met.
- Work as part of a team to look for opportunities for children with complex needs.
- Help shape children’s care plans with parents/carers, school staff and the SENDCo effectively.
- Work alongside the SENDCo to implement and monitor individuals’ personal targets and contribute towards EHCP and APDR reviews.
Legal and safeguarding information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Closing date: Friday 19th June 2026 at 12:00 noon.
