Welfare Assistant (x2) - Westcliff Primary Academy

Fcat; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 3,700 - 3,800; Part time

Job summary

Westcliff Primary Academy, part of Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT), invites applications for two Welfare Assistant positions. The roles are permanent, part-time (6.25 hours) with TT+ 2 days, based at Bispham, Blackpool. You will provide welfare support to pupils and assist with safeguarding and daily welfare tasks.

The pro rata salary is £3,676–£3,733 per annum under the NJC Pay Scale, Grade B, Points 3–4. Closing date is 2 November 2026 at 9:00am.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children

Responsibilities

• To act in accordance with FCAT’s policies and procedures.
• To act as a role model and work in accordance with the Trust values: pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence.
• To encourage and promote non discriminatory behaviour and ensure equality and diversity is sustained within FCAT and our academies.
• To ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations and maintain confidentiality in your working practices each day.
• To ensure compliance with FCAT’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• To adhere to FCAT’s Safeguarding policy and procedures to ensure that the duty of care for all staff, including yourself to protect children and young people is maintained.
• Any other tasks and responsibilities reasonably appropriate to this post and grade.
• To attend mandatory training and participate in performance development as required.

Skills

Experience of working with children

Job description

Welfare Assistant (x2) - Westcliff Primary Academy

Academy: Westcliff Primary Academy

Contract: Permanent, Part time (6.25 hours), TT+ 2 days

Salary: NJC Pay Scale, Grade B, Points 3-4

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026, 9.00am

Welfare Assistant (x2) - Westcliff Primary Academy

Academy: Westcliff Primary Academy

Contract: Permanent, Part time (6.25 hours), TT+ 2 days

Salary: NJC, Grade B, Points 3 to 4 on the NJC Pay Scale

Pro rata salary will be £3,676 to £3,733 per annum

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 nd November 2026, 9am

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

About Westcliff Primary Academy

Thank you for your interest in this position at Westcliff, which is a wonderful place to work! Visitors to our little school always comment on the positive atmosphere and the vibrant surroundings.

Westcliff Primary Academy is a one form entry academy, with a nursery (which caters for children from 2 to 4 years of age). We are situated in Bispham, in the north of Blackpool.

At Westcliff, we strive to provide the very best education. We develop the “Whole Child”. We want our pupils to leave school with excellent subject knowledge and skills in addition to being outstanding members of our community. Nurturing our future citizens of tomorrow, ensuring that they are respectful, caring and empathetic, determined to achieve! We teach our children that their safety is paramount and equip them with the life skills that they need to prepare for life in the wider world.

At Westcliff Primary Academy, our expectations are high. We work together with parents to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils; our children typically achieve above national averages in all key stages, making at least expected progress. All of our talented, nurturing staff are highly skilled and take part in continuous professional development including trauma informed approaches. This allows us to ensure that we are implementing the best possible practice. We have achieved ELKLAN’s “Communication Friendly” Status. We take pride in our Beach School status and are the only school in Blackpool to have achieved this. Our bespoke Beach School lessons compliment our creative curriculum. We hold the Music Mark and Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) and we are incredibly proud of our Anti-Bullying Silver Mark award. We offer a diverse and inclusive curriculum where difference is celebrated; in recognition of this, we have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award. We also recognise the importance of physical activity and the health benefits surrounding this. We promote both physical and mental well-being and have an excellent sports provision, winning the Blackpool Active Lives Primary School of the Year at the Community Awards 2023 and repeatedly achieving the School Games Gold Award. Our children especially enjoy OPAL - outdoor play and learning - at break times.

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing support and development in your role
• Automatic pay progression annually for teaching and support staff
• 25% discount for FCAT in house Breakfast and After School Club provisions
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - employer contributions above 13%
• Flexible working hours - full time/part time or term time only supporting longer holidays
• A range of generous family leave options and pay
• 24/7 access to free health support services, including an online GP
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccineFree eye tests* (*conditions apply)

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff are carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures that comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Following shortlisting this may include an online search and following an offer an enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• To act in accordance with FCAT’s policies and procedures.
• To act as a role model and work in accordance with the Trust values: pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence.
• To encourage and promote non discriminatory behaviour and ensure equality and diversity is sustained within FCAT and our academies.
• To ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations and maintain confidentiality in your working practices each day.
• To ensure compliance with FCAT’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• To adhere to FCAT’s Safeguarding policy and procedures to ensure that the duty of care for all staff, including yourself to protect children and young people is maintained.
• Any other tasks and responsibilities reasonably appropriate to this post and grade.
• To attend mandatory training and participate in performance development as required.
• To work in support of the Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter.
• Support other staff in managing pupil behaviour during recreational and dining activities.
• Report pupil behavioural issues in line with.
• Assist pupils to develop their independence through specific tasks.
• Communicate with pupils to encourage acceptable behaviour.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
• Provide comfort and support to sick, ill or distressed pupils in line with school policies.
• Provide basic welfare support to pupils with special educational needs.
• Provide clerical and administrative support.
• Support pupils and parents / carers to improve attendance.
• Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff.
• Gather / report basic information to / from parents / carers as directed.

Indicative knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience of working with children