WELFARE ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Stanah Primary School is seeking a caring Welfare Assistant to supervise lunchtime, assist with dining and play areas, and help keep pupils safe and happy.

Part-time, term-time only; pro-rata salary quoted. Duties include wiping tables, cleaning halls, and putting away tables and benches during lunchtimes.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary school environment is advantageous.
• Paediatric First Aid and childcare qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime in dining area and playground.
• Support positive behaviour and ensure safety during lunch break.
• Wipe tables, clean halls and put tables and benches away after use.

Education

Paediatric First Aid Qualification

Childcare Qualifications

Job description

Location Stanah Primary School, Lambs Road, Thornton, Lancashire, FY5 5JR (373 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.stanah.co.uk

Summary We are looking for a caring and reliable Welfare Assistant to join our friendly primary school over the lunchtime period. The role involves supervising children during lunchtime, including in the dining area and playground, supporting positive behaviour, dealing with minor accidents and helping to ensure pupils are safe, happy and well supervised throughout the lunch break. Duties will also include wiping tables, cleaning the school halls and putting tables and benches away after use.

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.

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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Paediatric First Aid Qualification
• Childcare Qualifications

Desirable Experience

• Working within a Primary School
• Experience of working with children

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.