WELFARE ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Heysham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Welfare Assistant for Sandylands Community Primary School in Heysham. The role focuses on ensuring pupils have a positive, safe experience during the midday break, and candidates should be enthusiastic about promoting positive play.

The position is part-time, with a daily duration of 1 hour 15 minutes (11:15–13:25). The annual full-time equivalent salary is £25,949. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Proactive in encouraging positive behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Oversee welfare and safety during midday break to ensure a positive and safe environment for children.

Skills

Working with children

Working in a school environment

Encouraging positive behaviour

Job description

Location: Sandylands Community Primary School, Morecambe, Hampton Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1EJ (423 on roll).

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.sandylands.lancs.sch.uk

Summary: The Governors wish to appoint a welfare assistant to ensure that the children have a positive experience in a safe environment during the midday break. The candidates must be enthusiastic and willing to develop positive play.

Working hours: 1 hour 15 mins per day between the times of 11.15am and 1.25pm.

Annual salary of £25,949 is the full time equivalent.

This vacancy closes at 12 Noon on Monday, 2nd November.

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.

Desirable Experience

• Working with children
• Working in a school environment
• Proactive in encouraging positive behaviour

Proposed Interview Date: 09/11/2026.

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

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.

We are 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.