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Welfare Assistant Part-time - 16.25 hours per week Term Time Only Fixed Term for the period from September 2026 - March 2027

LGS Scale 2 Points 4-5 dependent on experience

Work Pattern is 8.45 - 12.00 daily (can be negotiated at interview)

We are looking for enthusiastic, positive, organised and reliable individuals who will enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with children. You will work under direction with individual and groups of pupils to support their planned programme of social, emotional and behavioural development.

The successful applicant will interact with the children to encourage good social skills and will support their wellbeing and personal development. This is a physical role and the successful applicant will need to be able to move quickly to guide and encourage children to access learning experiences.

We offer in return:

• well behaved and motivated children
• excellent training opportunities
• a warm welcoming staff team

The Governing Body is committed to:

• safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Closing date: 24.04.2026

Interviews: 06.05.2026