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Ref 196964
Number of Posts 1
Grade Foundation Living Wage.
Salary £12.6 an hour
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (01/09/2025 ) .
Hours 6 hours 15 mins hours a week.
Closing Date 02/07/2025.
Location
St Mary & St Michael's Catholic Primary School, PR3 1RB
Castle Lane
Tel: 01995 603023
School website: https://www.st-mary-st-michael.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governors of St Mary & St Michael's Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Welfare Assistant to work alongside established members of our team.  We are a friendly, caring school, with excellent links with our parish and trust. 

The successful candidate will:-
  • Work as part of the supervision team in securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of students during lunchtime.
  • Supervise students in the school hall, including the organisation of the lunch queue and managing the areas where students are eating.
  • Clean and tidy the dining area, ensuring that the dining room is kept clean throughout the lunchtime period.
  • Be able to work as part of a team.
  • Have good interpersonal skills.
  • Be committed to high standards for all our children.
  • Be creative, innovative and motivated.

    In return we will offer:
  • A friendly and supportive staff team.
  • Happy children who enjoy school.
  • Support for your professional development.

    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.


    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Child Care Qualification
  • First Aid Qualification


    • Essential Experience
  • No previous experience required
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working with children
  • Previous Welfare Assistant experience

    • Proposed Interview Date:
    04/07/2025 
    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 completed applications electronically to: head@st-mary-st-michael.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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