SENIOR WELFARE SUPERVISOR

Lancashire County Council; Helmshore; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anne’s CE Primary School in Waterfoot, Rossendale, England, is hiring an experienced midday welfare play supervisor. The role involves leading a team of welfare play assistants, supporting the school’s Christian ethos and safeguarding policies, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents and staff.

Work hours are Monday to Friday 11:30am–1:10pm, term time only, paid at £13.45 per hour. The position is permanent from 1 January 2027, with an emphasis on teamwork and high

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of welfare play assistants
• Promote positive relationships with children, parents, carers, staff and other stakeholders
• Be enthusiastic and proactive, able to work as part of a team
• Meet the needs of SEND pupils
• Work within safeguarding policy and with school DSLs

Education

National play work qualification

Supporting the Wider Curriculum in schools, Level 2 with knowledge of supervising a team

Job description

Location St Anne's Church Of England Primary School, Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9JE (178 on roll)

Tel: [phone]
School website: www.st-anne-edgeside.lancs.sch.uk

Summary The governors of St Anne’s CE Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced, caring and enthusiastic midday welfare play supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will support a lead St Anne’s welfare play team.

We have high expectations and we are looking for someone who is going to take a real pride in their work and who will enjoy being part of our school family.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Support our Christian ethos, values and Mission Statement
• Complement our hard-working team
• Lead and manage a team of welfare play assistants
• Be enthusiastic
• Be able to work as part of a team, as well as proactively
• Promote positive relationships with children, parents, carers, staff and other stakeholders
• Have a good knowledge of providing play provision for children
• Have high expectations of themselves and of the children
• Meet the needs of any SEND pupils
• Work within the school’s safeguarding policy and with school’s DSLs

Our school will offer you:

• A warm, caring ethos
• A committed team of staff and governors
• Strong partnerships with the church and community
• Continued professional development

This is a permanent position initially from 1st January 2027.

All applicants are welcome to visit the school for a tour with the Headteacher. Please contact the school office, on 01706 214081, to make an appointment.

Working days / hours: Monday to Friday 11:30am -1:10pm totalling 8.33 paid at FLW £13.45 per hour term time only.

Further information about St Anne’s Church of England Primary School is available on the school website https://stannesceprimary.school/

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 23/11/2026 at 11am

Desirable Qualifications

• National play work qualification

Essential Experience

• Indicative knowledge, skills and desired experience
• Knowledge and skills requirements equivalent to those set out in the qualification Supporting the Wider Curriculum in schools, Level 2 with knowledge of supervising a team.

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.