Special School Welfare Assistant – Emsworth

Prospero Teaching are looking for a caring and dedicated Welfare Assistant to join our client SEN specialist secondary school in Emsworth.

This school provides an inclusive and nurturing environment for children with complex learning needs, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions. It serves pupils from Years 7 to 11 (KS3 and KS4), working closely with families and external agencies to shape the best possible future for each student.

Your role will be key in ensuring students feel safe, supported, and cared for every day. As a Welfare Assistant, you’ll play an essential part in first aid support and pastoral care. While experience in first aid or pupil welfare is desirable, your ability to connect with young people, build trust, and offer a reassuring presence is what truly matters. At times, you may also assist in classrooms, contributing to the school’s positive and inclusive learning environment.

This role will be Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 15:00pm with extended hours on a Wednesday for staff training.

Salary between £17,359.90 – £18,088.92.

Experience, Training and Qualifications required for the role:

• If you have GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, minimum of a grade 4/C (or equivalent)
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture
• Previous Welfare or First Aid experience
• You wish to develop their skills and embrace ongoing training and development

To be eligible for this role you must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

If you have a friend who you think would be interested in this vacancy then please refer them to us and you could earn £150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.