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Ref 177121f
Number of Posts 1
Grade Foundation Living Wage.
Salary £12.6 an hour £24310 term time only
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 20 hours a week.
Closing Date 21/10/2025.
Location
The Loyne Specialist School, Sefton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2PZ (113 on roll)

Tel: 01524 64543
School website: www.loyneschool.org.uk
Summary
The Loyne Specialist School is an incredibly successful special school rated by Ofsted as Outstanding for five consecutive inspections.  All of our young people have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  We also have an onsite independent Post 19-25 provision, ' Grizedale Centre' that offers adult placements to some leavers from the Loyne School. 

We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and committed Welfare Assistant to join our welcoming team. We are searching for someone with a positive work ethos and a passion for working with children and young people with SEND.  The role involves feeding, supervision at lunch time (including play supervision), toileting and attending to personal care and hygiene needs. In addition, other duties that are commensurate to the grade of the role to support pupils and the class team will be directed by the teacher. 

The hours of work are Monday to Friday during term time from 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.  Please visit our vibrant website at https://loyneschool.org.uk to learn more about our wonderful school or visit our Facebook page.   

If you feel you meet the requirements of the role, are enthusiastic about working in a school, supporting our young people and working alongside a friendly and supportive staff team we would love to hear from you.

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.

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

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.
Essential Experience
  • Experience of working with or caring for children or young people.

    • Desirable Experience
  • Supporting and caring for children/adults with SEND

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact the school office on 01524 64543 between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    07/11/2025 
    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: Please complete the application form attached to the advert. Alternatively, please email the School Business Manager, Anna Bradley at a.bradley@loyne.lancs.sch.uk who will email an application form to you.
    Please email your completed application form to the School Business Manager, Anna Bradley at a.bradley@loyne.lancs.sch.uk or drop off at the school office between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.
    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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