Welfare Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 2,893,000 - 3,582,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive working environment

CPD opportunities

LGPS

Health and wellbeing support

Equality of opportunity

Perkbox access

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a Welfare Assistant to support pupil safety, wellbeing and happiness during the school day at Castle View Academy in Lancaster. You will supervise lunchtimes, encourage positive play and provide gentle guidance in a welcoming, safe environment.

Ideal candidates will be compassionate, with strong communication skills, First Aid qualification (or willingness to train) and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• A compassionate, calm, and approachable manner with children.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude.
• First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch break in dining areas, classrooms, and playgrounds.
• Encourage inclusive play and promote positive behaviour in line with school values.
• Attend to basic first aid needs or minor incidents with care and patience.
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive staff team.

Job description

Welfare Assistant

5 hours per week

Permanent

Term Time Only, 43.89 weeks per year

We are a small community academy situated on the Ridge estate, blessed with stunning views over Lancaster and Morecambe bay. Our school is happy, caring place at the heart of the community we serve, and our children are at the centre of everything we do.

At Castle View everything we do is underpinned by our three core values: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. It is our collective mission to embody these values daily, preparing our pupils for the next step in their journey and ensuring they grow into the respectful, responsible and resilient citizens of tomorrow.

Castle View are looking to appoint a Welfare Assistant. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the safety, well-being, and happiness of our pupils during the school day. From supervising lunchtimes and encouraging positive play in the playground to providing gentle guidance and assistance, you will help create a welcoming, safe environment where every child feels valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise pupils during lunch break in dining areas, classrooms, and playgrounds.
• Encourage inclusive play and promote positive behaviour in line with school values.
• Attend to basic first aid needs or minor incidents with care and patience.
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive staff team.

About you:

• A compassionate, calm, and approachable manner with children.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude.
• First Aid qualification (or a willingness to undertake training).
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

We can offer:

• A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, and high standards of achievement and behaviour
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and you family
• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements
• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the office.

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026 at 12noon

Proposed Interview date: Wednesday 7th October 2026 (subject to change)

The Trust reserves the right to extend or shorten the closing date for this role.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.