Student Wellbeing Assistant

Monday to Friday (10:15am to 2:30pm - 21 hours and 15 minutes per week) term time only

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible individuals to join our school to support student wellbeing and supervising in the school canteen to make break and lunch times a positive and worthwhile experience for all of our students. This role will include supporting with other duties such as displays, to be carried out between break 2 and lunch 1.  This is a rewarding role in an outstanding school which offers an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate.

There may be options for additional hours such as supporting with the supervision of our Breakfast Club which runs every morning for students in the school canteen, or afterschool in the library and also an opportunity to support learning within the classroom.

The successful candidate will be expected to foster good behaviour and to encourage student engagement in active lunchtime activities as well as ensuring student safety and wellbeing.

What we offer:   

• An outstanding track record at GCSE and A level

• An inclusive school underpinned by our CARE values

• Students who actively engage in lessons and have excellent attitudes to learning

• Extensive professional development. We are the lead school for the Harrow Collegiate Alliance

• Staff wellbeing activities each week, e.g. mindfulness along with staff sports and clubs

• One of the best sites in London, located on the greenbelt next to Bentley Priory and set in 27 acres of woodland and fields, providing and exceptional learning environment

We continue to celebrate hugely successful GCSE and A Level results. The hard work of the students and staff alike has led to these great achievements:

·         38% of all GCSE grades were the highest levels of 9-7 compared to 22% nationally

·         67% of all students achieved 9-5 including English and Maths

·         93% achieving EBacc

·          31% of A Level grades resulted in an A or A* grade and 86% of Health & Social Care students achieved D*- D enabling many students to secure a place into their first-choice universities and degree apprenticeships.

Note: The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.

If you are invited to interview you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form and bring the completed form to interview. The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safeguarding checks including digital screening will be undertaken prior to appointment. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and all staff have safeguarding responsibilities.