WELFARE ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Part-time role

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a Welfare Assistant for Royles Brook Primary School in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire. You will support the Senior Midday Supervisor and School Business Manager by carrying out duties described in the Welfare Assistant Role Profile.

The role is part-time and term-time only with hours from 11:45 to 13:15. For questions about the role, please contact Miss Uttley, School Business Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Midday Supervisor and School Business Manager in welfare duties during school day.
• Assist with supervision during lunch and break times.

Skills

Welfare assistance

School support

Job description

Location: Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School, Marsh Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2TY (284 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.roylesbrookprimaryschool.co.uk

Summary: We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive Welfare Assistant to join our team. The postholder will support the Senior Midday Supervisor and School Business Manager by fulfilling the duties set out in the Welfare Assistant Role Profile.

The post is a part time position and is term time only.

Hours – 11:45 – 13:15

Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Uttley, School Business Manager, to ask any questions about the role.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Deadline for applications: 9 am14.09.26

Proposed Interviews: 18.09.26

Proposed Interview Date: 18/09/2026

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.