Medical & Welfare Assistant – Primary School - Ealing

Medical & Welfare Assistant – Primary School

Location: Ealing, West London
Contract: Long term
Working pattern: Term time only
Pay: £110–£115 per day
Start date: ASAP

About the role

A welcoming primary school in Ealing is seeking a caring and reliable Medical & Welfare Assistant to join its team on a long-term, term-time-only basis.

You will support pupils’ health, wellbeing and daily welfare needs, helping ensure they feel safe, supported and able to participate fully in school life. This role would suit someone with healthcare, first aid or welfare experience who enjoys working with children in a school environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide first aid and basic medical support to pupils.
• Respond to accidents, injuries and illness in line with school procedures.
• Maintain the medical room, first-aid supplies and medical records.
• Administer medication where authorised and in accordance with school policy.
• Support pupils with ongoing medical conditions, allergies or care plans.
• Monitor pupils who are unwell and contact parents or carers when necessary.
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and help them settle back into school after absence or illness.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of incidents, treatment and medication.
• Liaise with parents, carers, school staff and external healthcare professionals.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection-control and confidentiality procedures.
• Support the wider welfare needs of pupils across the school.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a healthcare, welfare, first aid or school-based role.
• A caring, calm and reassuring approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to respond appropriately to medical incidents and emergencies.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Confidence working with children, families and healthcare professionals.
• A strong understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure.
• Availability to work term time only on a long-term basis.

A current First Aid qualification would be advantageous. Training will be provided where required.

What’s on offer

• Long-term, term-time-only role in an Ealing primary school.
• Pay of £110–£115 per day.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ health and wellbeing.
• Supportive school environment.
• Collaboration with teaching, pastoral and healthcare staff.

Apply now

If you are an experienced Medical or Welfare Assistant available for a long-term term-time role, please submit your CV via marianne@clarus-education.co.uk

The successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. 

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