WELFARE ASSISTANT AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Bonds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Winmarleigh Church Of England Primary School in Preston is inviting applications for a Welfare Assistant & After School Club Assistant. The role is part-time, term-time only, with Lunchtime duties from 11:45am to 1:15pm, and After School Club duties on Mondays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

The post totals 9.5 hours per week during term time. The successful candidate should be reliable, enthusiastic, flexible and caring, dedicated to supporting children and ensuring lunchtime and after-school provision

Responsibilities

• Lunchtime duties: supervise meals, clear tables, supervise playground, encourage positive play, keep play equipment safe, monitor lunchtime behaviour, manage minor incidents.

Job description

WELFARE ASSISTANT AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ASSISTANT

Location Winmarleigh Church Of England Primary School, Church Lane, Winmarleigh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0LA (20 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.winmarleigh.lancs.sch.uk Summary We are seeking to recruit a Welfare Assistant & After School Club Assistant to join our friendly and caring team here at Winmarleigh CE Primary School.

Winmarleigh is a small, welcoming Church of England primary school where we pride ourselves on knowing every child as an individual and providing a safe, happy and nurturing environment in which our children can thrive.

The post is a part-time, term-time only position and will include:

• Welfare Assistant: 11:45am–1:15pm, Monday to Friday
• After School Club Assistant: 3:30pm–5:30pm on Mondays

This equates to 9.5 hours per week, term time only.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, flexible, responsible and caring, with a genuine desire to support our children and help ensure that lunchtime and after-school provision are happy, safe and enjoyable parts of their school day.

Lunchtime duties will include:

• Supervising children while they eat their lunch and encouraging positive lunchtime routines and behaviour.
• Assisting with clearing tables and dealing with any spillages.
• Supervising children outside on the playground.
• Encouraging, initiating and supporting positive and structured play activities.
• Helping children to play happily and safely together.
• Ensuring play equipment is used safely and stored tidily.
• Supervising children indoors during wet lunchtimes.
• Dealing appropriately with minor accidents or incidents in accordance with the school’s Health & Safety and First Aid procedures.

After School Club duties will include:

On a Monday afternoon, the successful candidate will also support our After School Club from 3:30pm–5:30pm. This will involve supervising and engaging with children, supporting a range of appropriate activities and ensuring that children are happy, safe and well cared for until they are collected by their parent or carer.

We are looking for someone who will become a positive member of our school team and who shares our commitment to ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and cared for.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.

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.

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.

Essential Qualifications See attached Person Specification.

Desirable Qualifications See attached Person Specification.

Essential Experience See attached Person Specification.

Desirable Experience See attached Person Specification.

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.