WELFARE ASSISTANT

Location

BURSCOUGH LORDSGATE TOWNSHIP CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL,LORDSGATE DRIVE, BURSCOUGH,ORMSKIRK, L40 7RS

Tel: 01704 892374
School website: www.lordsgateschool.co.uk

Summary

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a Welfare Assistant to help supervise our children during their lunchtime break. This will require you to support the children in the dining hall and in the playground. This role is term time only and pay is pro-rata based. The hours of work are Monday - Friday 11.50am - 1.20pm.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

Engage with children in their play

Supervise children in the playground and dinner hall

Help make lunchtimes safe and happy

Help children to organise playground games

Communicate effectively with pupils and adults

Take initiative to support the smooth running of lunchtime activities

Promote the welfare and safety of children during lunchtime This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supervise students during sports activities, ensuring behaviour and safety standards are maintained.

Support to deliver a variation of sports activities during lunchtimes.

Encourage participation from all pupils, including those less confident or with additional needs.
This role is subject to an enhanced 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.

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 see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role. 

Please return your completed application form to bursar@lordsgate.lancs.sch.uk Lordsgate Township CE Primary School is an inclusive school and is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection, and employment.

Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Mrs Willis, School Business Manager

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.

 

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.