Welfare Officer (Medical)

Welfare Officer (Medical) Contract type: Permanent Location: Royal Lane, Hillingdon with adhoc cover at our Northwood Road site if required Hours of work: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30 - 3:30 , Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 - 4:30 Salary information: Scale 5, £29,661 - £30,985 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,403 per annum Work pattern: 34.5 hours per week, Term time + 4 weeks for Extended School Provision during school holidays (43 weeks) Start date: September 2026 Meadow High is a special school for students aged 11-19 with Moderate Learning Difficulties and additional Complexities. One of the UK’s largest secondary special schools, we have been consistently rated as a Good school. The school holds a number of national awards including the SEN Specialist Schools Award, the Inclusion Quality Mark Award and the International School Award. We are seeking an experienced welfare officer who is hard working and has the enthusiasm to hit the ground running and be part of a dynamic team. This role would suit someone with a positive attitude, empathetic nature and a good sense of humour, who is experienced in supporting a wide range of medical needs in a caring and supportive environment. We wish to appoint candidates with: Experience of working in a school environment or a similar setting. Emergency first aid trained. School welfare / medical or clinical experience in a hospital / care home setting. Organised, methodical, calm, patient and caring. Ability to prioritise and multitask. Child centred approach. We can offer: A supportive staff team. A commitment to your continued professional development. The opportunity to work in an excellent school. Good facilities. The result of our recent workplace survey showed that our employees think that Meadow is a good place to work. Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 at Noon Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026 Interview Date: Friday 19th June 2026 CVs will not be accepted. Meadow High School is co