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Ref 197305
Number of Posts 1
Grade Foundation Living Wage.
Salary £12.6 an hour £24310 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (September 2025 ) .
Hours 5.85 hours a week.
Closing Date 01/09/2025.
Location
Cherry Fold Community Primary School, Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5JS (379 on roll)

Tel: 01282 426630
School website: www.cherryfold.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are looking for a Welfare Assistant to join our 2 form entry school.

We are looking for a Lunchtime Welfare Assistant who: 
  • is calm and supportive with pupils
  • will develop positive relationships with adults and children
  • will support children in developing social skills
  • is able to help to organise and participate in playground games
  • will manage behaviour in accordance with the school behaviour policy. 

    You will be required to supervise children in the dining hall, during the lunchtime service and in the playground organising play & supervising activities/games for the children, and providing supervision inside on rainy days.

    The hours of work are from 11.55 to 1.05 pm every day – Monday to Friday during term time.

    This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

    If you are successful you will be required to undertake a DBS check.

    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 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    The closing date is 9am on 1st September 2025

    Interview date : w/c 15.09.25

    • Essential Qualifications
  • Childcare Qualification (Level 2) or equivalent or proven experience of working in a children’s environment.
  • Please refer to the attached person specification for more details.
    • Desirable Qualifications
  • First Aid Certificate
    • Essential Experience
  • Experience working with children
  • Experience working In a team

    • Desirable Experience
  • A good attendance record
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact Helen Smith (Deputy Head)
    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: bursar@cherryfold.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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