Welfare Assistant

**Salary Range: Grade 1 SCP 2 - £10.60 p/h**

**Contract Type: Part time - 7.5 hours per week (1 hour 30 mins per day)**

**Term Time only**

**Days: Mon - Fri 11:45am - 1:15pm**

**Contract Term: Permanent**

**Start Date: As soon as possible**

**Closing Date: Noon on 8th September 2023**

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Welfare Assistant to work as part of a team monitoring pupil behaviour during the midday lunch break. The individual will have an enthusiasm to engage with pupils and form good relationships and maintain acceptable behaviour standards.

**Key duties**:
1. Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.

2. Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school’s behaviour policy

3. Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy

4. Make sure children tidy up after themselves in the lunch area and when using play resources/equipment

5. Follow any directions from class teachers / senior leaders on supporting specific pupils with challenging behaviour

**Individuals in this role may also undertake some or all of the following**:
1. Assist in the supervision of other activities during the midday break, including setting out and storing equipment

2. Liaise with colleagues on how to meet individual needs

3. Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals

4. Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service

5. Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals

6. Undertake similar work at other times, such as before and after school.

**Indicative knowledge, skills and experience**

Requires knowledge of school procedures for supervision of midday meals service and lunchtime activities.

**How to apply**

Application Packs are available from the Vacancies section of the school website which contains full details on how to apply:
**CVs will not be accepted**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 7.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/09/2023