Job Advert Welfare Assistant - FLW 

The Governors of St. Clare’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Welfare Assistant to join our school and make an outstanding contribution to our lunchtime staff team.

This post is permanent and is subject to a probationary period. 

The hours are 1.66 hours per day, 1 hour and 40 mins as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 11.50am to 1.30 pm.

The post is term time only (38 weeks).

We are looking for someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, flexible, responsible and caring, with a desire to make the pupils’ lunchtime a happy, safe and fun time.

The main duties of the post are:

- to supervise children in the hall eating their lunch, with vigilance around safety and pupil wellbeing in respect of dietary requirements, food allergies and choking risk;

- to clear up any spillages with due regard to your own and others’ health and safety;

- to actively supervise children outside in the playground, ensuring all children are well cared for and included in play by initiating or supporting structured play activities;

- to establish supportive relationships and promote kindness between pupils, with adherence to the school’s behaviour policy;

- to attend to any first aid needs and record using the school’s system;

- to supervise the tidy and safe storage of play equipment;

- to liaise with teachers and key staff, passing on any important information;

- during wet lunchtimes, to supervise the children in their classrooms. 

- responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

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 12noon on 04/02/26.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Paediatric First Aid Training 

Previous experience of working with primary school age children . 

For an informal discussion please contact school on 01772 787037