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Ref 195644
Number of Posts 1
Grade Foundation Living Wage.
Salary £12 an hour £23152 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (22/04/2025 to 18/07/2025) .
Hours 5 hours a week.
Closing Date 31/03/2025.
Location
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9QQ (191 on roll)

Tel: 01772 742351
School website: www.st-marymagdalen.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Job Description – Welfare Assistant 1:1 for Nursery Pupil

– 1 temporary position April 2025 – July 2025, possibility of extension

Purpose of Job: To ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the lunch break and to help and support a specific child

Job Duties:

  • Term time only
  • 12:00 – 1:00 (total 5 hrs/week) – possibility of shared role
  • All lunchtime staff must undertake first aid training. 
  • Friendly, approachable manner
  • To encourage play between pupils
  • Liaising with classroom staff to support the pupils  
  • Role is to work with a pre-school child with additional needs – encourage play and development

    We are looking for candidates who: 

  • Have good time keeping and are reliable 
  • Are able to relate well to children 
  • Work well in a team 

    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.

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

    Please note that this vacancy closes at Midday on 31/03/2025
    • Essential Qualifications

    good communication skills

    Essential Experience

    ability to work as part of a team

    enjoy working with children

    Desirable Experience

    working with children

    good organisational skills

    good time keeping

    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 Forms to be returned to via School Office office@st-marymagdalen.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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