WELFARE ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Flakefleet Primary School in Fleetwood is seeking a friendly Lunchtime Welfare Assistant to join our team. You will help supervise pupils during lunch, encourage good table manners and support playtime in our OPAL playground.

The role is part-time and term-time only; the salary quoted is for full-time hours and will be paid pro-rata. The successful candidate will share our commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe, happy midday experience.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding training or qualification.
• First Aid training or qualification.
• Experience working with children in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Support children during lunch periods.
• Encourage good table manners.
• Ensure playtime after lunch is safe and enjoyable on the OPAL playground.

Skills

Safeguarding

First Aid

Job description

Location Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School, Northfleet Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 7ND (421 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.flakefleet.lancs.sch.uk/

Summary We’re on the lookout for a Lunchtime Welfare Assistant to join our wonderful team – could it be you?

At Flakefleet Primary, our schoolisn’t just a place to play — it’s where dreams begin, friendships are made overfood, and even lunch becomes a learning experience. We’re looking for a kind, caring and reliable Lunchtime Welfare Assistant to help make our children’s midday experience safe, happy and full of smiles. Working with our fabulous children, you’ll support them during lunch, encourage good table manners and make sure playtime afterwards is fun, safe and full of fun in our platinum awarded OPAL playground.

Flakefleet Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to support the caring and family ethos of the school.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

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 30/09/2026 at 12 noon

Desirable Qualifications

• Safeguarding
• First Aid

Desirable Experience

• Working with children in a school setting

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.