lunchtime welfare assistant

Ref

192783A

Number of Posts

1

Grade

Foundation Living Wage.

Salary

£12.6 an hour £24310 Pro Rata

Term

Part-time.

Perm / FTC

Fixed Term Contract.

Required

(ASAP to July

Hours

6.25 hours hours a week.

Closing Date

17/11/2025.

• Person Specification (44 KB)

Location

St Paul's Church Of England Primary School, Rawtenstall, Hollin Lane, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8HT (281 on roll)

Tel:

School website:

Summary

We are seeking to appoint an excellent lunchtime welfare assistant to join our lunchtime support team. The successful candidate will support pupils while they eat their lunch or play outside, as well as help to set up, serve and clear away the dining area.

The working hours are one hour and 15 minutes per day, between 11:45am and 1.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only. The successful applicant will become part of the professional team of staff at the school. We all work extremely hard in trying to provide the children with a safe, purposeful and positive environment for their education. Therefore, we are looking for people who are willing to work conscientiously each day to help the school achieve these aims. We believe that, although this is a small number of hours, the contribution made by our welfare staff each day is vitally important.

Our ideal candidate will be able to:

• Supervise children during meal times and in the playground
• Develop positive relationships with both adults and children
• Encourage and engage children in suitable play activities
• Help make our lunchtimes a safe and happy place for our children
• Apply first aid to those in need
• Work as part of a team

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 11:45am-1.00pm This position is part time term time only. This post is a temporary post with a view to becoming permanent.

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 28th November 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 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 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 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 Noon on 17/11/2025

Essential Qualifications

See person spec and job description

Desirable Qualifications

See person spec and job description

Essential Experience

Previous experience of working with children

Desirable Experience

See job spec and job description

Proposed Interview Date:

28/11/2025

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 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 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.