Location

Church, St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School, St Nicholas Road, Off Dill Hall Lane, Church, Accrington, BB5 4DN (185 on roll)

Tel: 01254 381875
School website: www.st-nicholas.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The governors wish to appoint 2 enthusiastic welfare assistants to ensure our pupils have a positive experience in a safe environment during the lunch break at our friendly and welcoming school. The successful applicants will be responsible for all aspects of supervision and lunch time set up, clearing away and sweeping the floor, promoting good table manners, ensuring the safety of the pupils, promoting good behaviour both indoors and outdoors and supporting children to uphold our school values over the lunchtime period. The welfare assistants will be required for 5 hours per week. The hours of work are Monday to Friday (5 days a week) 1 hour daily. Term time only.

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.

The closing date is 12 noon 05/09/2026

Essential Experience

• Develop positive relationships with both children and adults
  
• Help children organise playground games
  
• Be kind, caring and manage behaviour in accordance with the school behaviour policy
  
• Help make lunch times a happy and safe place for our children.
  
Help supervise the children in the dining room.
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Desirable Experience

• Ability to relate well to children
  
• Ability to work as part of a team
  
Experience of working with children and supervising play activities
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For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Liam Noon, Headteacher on 01254381875

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.