Welfare Assistant (Grade 1)
Salary: £9.90 an hour (Foundation Living Wage)
Hours: 5 hours a week (12:00 to 1:00pm)
Term Part-time – term time only
Required from: ASAP
We are looking to recruit a Welfare Assistant to join our lunchtime team.
The successful candidate will be required to supervise pupils during their lunchtime break, Monday to Friday, term time only.
We are seeking a person who is hardworking, flexible, enthusiastic and caring with a desire to make the pupils lunchtime a happy, safe and fun time. This position is part time term time only.
Our ideal candidate will be able to: -
- Supervise children during meal times and in the playground
- Develop positive relationships with both adults and children
- Support children in developing social skills
- Help children organise playground games and join in their games
- Be kind but firm when necessary and manage behaviour in accordance with our Behaviour Policy.
- Help make our lunchtimes a safe and happy place for our children
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 this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Please click on the following links to download further details and an application form:
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Desirable Qualifications
- First Aid Qualifications
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working with children
Equal Opportunities statement
We are 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.
Please contact the school on 01254 878300 or head@ribchester-st-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk if you require any of the above or any further information.