School Welfare Assistant - Meal & Playtime Support (Term-Time)

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Meadowhead Community Infant School & Nursery in Blackburn is recruiting three Welfare Assistants. The posts are part-time, term-time positions with varying hours: two posts at 6 hours 15 minutes per week (11:50am–1:05pm) and one post at 7 hours 5 minutes per week (11:35am–1:05pm).

Salary is Grade B SCP 3, £25,614 per annum. You will set up the dining hall, supervise meals, support younger children with meals and hygiene, and follow safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clear away the dining hall before and after meals
• Supervise children during meal times, in the playground or classrooms during wet weather
• Support younger children with meals, hygiene routines and engaging in structured play
• Handle minor first aid, manage behaviour positively and maintain the school's safeguarding policies
• Develop positive relationships with both adults and children
• Be calm and supportive with pupils
• Help children organise playground games and join in their games
• Manage behaviour in accordance with our Behaviour Policy

Skills

Meal hall supervision

First aid

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Playground supervision

Job description

Meadowhead Community Infant School & Nursery in Blackburn is recruiting three Welfare Assistants. The posts are part-time, term-time positions with varying hours: two posts at 6 hours 15 minutes per week (11:50am–1:05pm) and one post at 7 hours 5 minutes per week (11:35am–1:05pm).

Salary is Grade B SCP 3, £25,614 per annum. You will set up the dining hall, supervise meals, support younger children with meals and hygiene, and follow safeguarding policies.