Clerical and Welfare Assistant

• Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with 30 min unpaid lunch break)
• Part-time: 32.5 hrs/wk 39 wks/yr (term time plus 5 Inset days)
• Permanent
• Scale 5 pt 11  (actual salary £25,113 to £26,614 per annum) 

The Cedars is a school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs, many of whom are also neurodivergent. Our children may also have also had adverse childhood experiences.  We currently cater for children from 5 to 11 years old with 70 primary places. From September 2026, we will be expanding our provision to have a KS3 cohort with 16 places.

At The Cedars we prioritise relationships, emotional safety and consistency, recognising that when children feel safe, valued and understood, they are far more able to engage with learning.

We are currently reorganising our Admin team and are looking to appoint a friendly, efficient and professional Clerical Assistant who will also have responsibility for welfare/medical support to the school community.

The successful applicant will join a team consisting of the School Business Manager and Office Manager in a busy office environment and will support them in providing efficient and accurate administration support to the school.  Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

We place a high regard and focus on staff well-being and provide staff parking on site, an Employee Assistance Programme, pension scheme and as well as other well-being initiatives.

We welcome visits to the school from interested applicants by prior arrangement.  Please telephone the school office on 020 8230 0015 to arrange a visit.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please download the attached Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form. Completed applications should be emailed to: help@cedars.hounslow.sch.uk by the closing date.

Closing date for applications: 1st July.

The school has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and expects all employees to implement and promote its policy in their own work. The school is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of religion, race, age, colour, gender, sexuality or disability.

The Cedars is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and visitor to uphold this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks