Welfare Assistant/ Lunchtime Support Assistant 11.30am-1.30pm

Key Stage Teacher Supply; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Welfare Assistant to support Primary School Aged pupils with additional needs in Skelmersdale. This part-time role, from 11.30am to 1.30pm, involves engaging with children during lunch and fostering their development. Applicants should have experience with SEND and a passion for supporting children's learning. This position offers potential for transitioning into a permanent role in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children or young adults with additional needs is required.
• Passionate dedication to supporting children of all levels.
• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Responsibilities

• Cover over the lunch period in a classroom setting.
• Support children with varying needs during lunch.
• Engage positively with pupils and staff.

Skills

Supporting children or young adults with Additional Needs

Passionate about supporting children

Knowledge of working with children with SEND

Education

Relevant Teaching Assistant or Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Overview

Key Stage Teacher Supply are working in partnership with a specialist school in Skelmersdale who support Primary School Aged pupils with additional needs. The school are looking to recruit a Welfare Assistant to cover over the lunch period, in the classroom setting from 11.30am-1.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Have you had experience of supporting children or young adults with additional needs? Are you looking to get your foot in the door of a Specialist School? Are you looking for work to fit around your own childcare?

Due to an increase in pupil numbers, the role is to start as soon as possible and they are keen to find somebody to support for the last term. It will be a long term role with the view to have the opportunity to apply to transfer over to a permanent contract or to transition into the classroom, for the right person.

The school is rated Outstanding by OFSTED and they have held this status for over the last 10 years! The school prides itself on striving to provide fantastic teaching and learning in an inclusive environment where all learners are cared for, valued and respected. They are a growing school providing personalised learning to meet individual need and are proud of the positive relationships they build with all their pupils and their families. You will need to have experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND. This could come from a wide range of backgrounds from own family members, sports coaching, social/residential care, mainstream or specialist schools.

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The required experience for this role;

• Supporting children or young Adults with Additional Needs
• Passionate in supporting children of all levels and with all different needs
• Knowledge of working with children with SEND
• Relevant Teaching Assistant or Health & Social Care qualification is preferred, but not essential if you have relevant experience

About Key Stage Teacher Supply:

• Key Stage Teacher Supply is a leading recruitment agency which focuses on placing Teachers, Teaching Assistants, HLTAs, Cover Supervisors, and Nursery Nurses into a wide range of schools across the Lancashire, Cumbria, Wigan, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. Our experienced and friendly team of recruiters are driven to place you in a school which suits you and supports your career path. This role will provide you with valuable Secondary experience to forward your career.

Key Stage Teacher Supply is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, we will undertake the necessary checks to complete your registration with us, inclusive of a video interview, current references and DBS check.