apply online icon LUNCHTIME WELFARE ASSISTANT

Ref 195546
Number of Posts 1
Grade FLW.
Salary £12 an hour
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to 31/03/2026) .
Hours 4 hours a week.
Closing Date 01/04/2025.
Location
Mawdesley St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT (76 on roll)

Tel: 01704 822657
School website: www.mawdesleystpeters.co.uk/
Summary
The Governors wish to appoint a Welfare Assistant to join our happy school and make an outstanding contribution to our team.
This post is temporary in the first instance and is subject to a probationary period.  The hours are 4 a week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 12.00pm  to 1.00 pm, term time only.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, flexible, responsible and caring with a desire to make the pupils’ lunchtime a happy, safe and fun time. The main duties of the post are to supervise children in the hall eating their lunch and clearing up spillages; supervise children outside in the playground; initiate/suggest/support structured play activities and be responsible for the tidy and safe storage of equipment.  During wet lunchtimes, you will supervise the children in their classrooms. You may also need to deal with accidents in the playground or dining area (following procedures for Health & Safety & First Aid).

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

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Desirable Qualifications
  • First Aid (training will be organised through the school if required)

    • Essential Experience
  • Ability to relate and communicate well with children.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working in a school environment or with children.
    • 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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return application forms for the attention of the Headteacher to
    office@mawdesley-st-peters.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    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.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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.

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