WELFARE ASSISTANT

Location

Clitheroe Brookside Primary School, Bright Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1NW

Tel: 01200 425564
School website: www.brookside.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

As a welfare assistant you will join our friendly staff supervising the children and supporting them across the lunch time period covering the dining hall, classrooms and playgrounds. In addition to supervising children you will be expected to organise games for groups of children and will therefore be a highly motivated and dedicated individual who will meet the challenge of delivering structured play for children during the lunchtime period. Hours of work 12 noon to 13.15 p.m. Monday to Friday (5 days a week) Term Time Only. The Governors are committed to the Foundation Living Wage. This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis. 

CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT In this school, the welfare of the child is paramount. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff should understand their responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.

Attitudes towards promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people will be scrutinised during the selection process for the post that you have applied for. If you are appointed to this post, information in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and young people will be provided at induction. This practical guidance for safe working practice will provide information about which behaviours constitute safe practice and which behaviours should be avoided.

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 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 note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience working with children in a similar supervisory/play leader role.

First aid qualification

Essential Experience

Working with children.

Ability to relate well to children

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication and organisational skills Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality

Reliable and flexible attitude to work

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged prior to application.Please call the school office on 01200 425564 to make an appointment.

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.

 

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.