apply online icon WELFARE PLAY ASSISTANT

Ref 198023
Number of Posts 1
Grade Foundation Living Wage .
Salary £12.6 an hour £24310 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 6.67 hours a week.
Closing Date 21/10/2025.
Location
St Anne's CE Primary School, Waterfoot, BB4 9JE
Ashworth Road
Tel: 01706 214081
School website: www.st-anne-edgeside.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The governors of St Anne’s CE Primary School are looking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic welfare play leader to join our team. The successful candidate will be in post on a permanent contract.

We have high expectations and we are looking for someone who is going to take a real pride in their work, who will enjoy being part of our school family and has a desire to support our school business manager, Headteacher and wider school community.  

We are looking for someone who will:

  • Support our Christian ethos, values and mission statement in their daily practice
  • Complement our hard-working team
  • Be enthusiastic
  • Be able to work as part of a team, as well as proactively
  • Promote positive relationships with children, parents, carers, staff and other stakeholders
  • Have a good knowledge of how children play and needs supervising during lunchtimes
  • Have high expectations of themselves and of the children
  • Follow school policies and procedures well

    Our school will offer you:

  • A warm, caring ethos
  • A committed team of staff and governors
  • Strong partnerships with the church and community
  • Continued professional development

    Permanent contract of full time post at 6.67 hours per week.  Starting ASAP. 
    Working hours: Monday to Friday 11:45am to 1:05pm.
    Foundation Living wage at £12.60 per hour.

    If you would like to apply for this role, please complete the application form which should make reference to the job description and role profile. 

    https://stannesceprimary.school/

    Closing date: 21st October 2025 at 12 noon.  
    Shortlisting: 21st October 2025  
    Proposed Interview Dates: TBC

    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.

    Please note that this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 21/10/2025
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    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: The Headteacher c/o the School. Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@st-anne-edgeside.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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