Lunchtime Welfare Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Knotty Ash Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 5NX

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  21st September 2026

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 Monthly NJC SCP 3

Lunchtime Welfare Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Welfare Assistant to join our friendly team at Knotty Ash Primary School to cover a period of Maternity leave. As part of Lydiate Learning Trust, we are committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

As a Lunchtime Welfare Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of our pupils during the lunchtime period. You will supervise children in the dining hall and playground, encourage positive behaviour, support children's welfare needs and help create a calm and enjoyable environment for all.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can supervise groups of children effectively.
• Remains calm, professional and positive.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Is reliable, punctual and committed to safeguarding children.
• Has a caring and supportive approach to children's wellbeing.

We can offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Occupational health and employee assistance programmes.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Opportunities to be part of a forward-thinking Trust.

At Knotty Ash Primary School, we pride ourselves on our warm, family atmosphere, high expectations and commitment to inclusion. We are particularly proud of our specialist Deaf Resource Base and our ethos of respect, collaboration and opportunity for all.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Knotty Ash Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Knotty Ash Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knotty-ash-primary-school-liverpool

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