WELFARE ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Wheelton, Withnell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Withnell Fold Primary School in Withnell Fold, Near Chorley, is seeking a welfare assistant to join the mid-day supervision team. The role focuses on building positive relationships, supervising playground activities, and ensuring a safe lunch-time environment for pupils.

The post is part-time, term-time only, with pro-rata pay based on the full-time equivalent. A DBS check and safeguarding commitment are required, and applicants must be legally allowed to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate well to children
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality
• Desirable: First aid certificate

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with children and adults
• Help children organise playground games
• Be kind and caring and manage behaviour in line with policy
• Help make lunchtimes a happy and safe place for children
• Supervise the children in the dining room

Skills

Relate to children

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

First aid certificate

Job description

Location Withnell Fold Primary School, Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8BA (83 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

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

Summary The governors of Withnell Fold Primary School wish to appoint a welfare assistant to join our mid-day supervision team.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• Develop positive relationships with both children and adults
• Help children organise playground games
• Be kind and caring and manage behaviour in accordance with the school behaviour policy
• Help make lunch times a happy and safe place for our children
• Help supervise the children in the dining room

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.

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.

The closing date is 12 noon 11/09/2026

Desirable Qualifications

• First aid certificate

Essential Experience

• Ability to relate well to children
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with children and supervising play activities

Equal Opportunities statement 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.

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.