Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only (As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 01 July 2016 Interview date: Week Commencing 04 July 2016

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

The Cavendish School Eldon Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1UE

We would like applicants to download the pack from our website and return applications by e-mail 

Please note, we do not accept CVs. 

About the Role

EDUCATION WELFARE ASSISTANT

37 HOURS PER WEEK, 40 weeks per year (Term Time plus Inset days plus 1 extra week)

Single Status 7 Points 17-19 (19,850-21,040pa pro-rata)

Actual Salary 17,208-18,240

We are looking to appoint an Education Welfare Assistant in our all through school. You will be working alongside senior staff in the school to promote positive attitudes towards School attendance on the part of students and their parents I carers and to ensure that students are present at the School so as to derive maximum benefit from their education. • Are you committed to working with young people?  • Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to students?  • You will need to work flexibly within a  team • Do you have good literacy and numeracy skills? • Good interpersonal skills are essential. 

Starting date: September 2016

Please download the application form and further details from our website.

We look forward to receiving your application by e-mail, for the attention of Mr Jon Brown, Resources Manager.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).   We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school

 Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).