Midday Welfare Assistant

Sefton; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a dedicated Welfare Assistant to join their lunchtime team. The position requires a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to provide support to pupils, ensuring a safe and enjoyable lunchtime experience. Flexibility for additional hours is a plus. All candidates will undergo background checks as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of an established team.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lunchtime.
• Assist with maintaining a safe and positive environment.

Skills

Hardworking

Enthusiastic

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking to appoint an additional Welfare Assistant to join our lunchtime team. The successful candidate will be hardworking and enthusiastic. You will be able to work as part of our established team, supporting a pupils at lunctime. Flexibility to work additional hours as required, would be advantageous

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs. Please fully complete the Trust application form and return it via email to [e-mail]