Midday Welfare Assistant

Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £9,768.00 Annually (Actual) Approximately £814 monthly

Midday Welfare Assistant job summary

We are looking for Midday Welfare Assistants to join our friendly team’s at Polden Bower School based in Bower Lane, Albert Street and within our Satellite provision at Somerset Bridge Primary School. Working term time only Monday to Friday 11.00 am - 2.00 pm each day - 15 hours per week plus Inset days.

Polden Bower School is part of the Bower Learning Partnership and has two main sites located in Bridgwater, Bower Lane and Albert Street. We also have a satellite provision within Somerset Bridge Primary School. It’s a fantastic place to work with state-of-the-art facilities for all the children and young people, this includes a warm water pool for physiotherapy; a sports hall; a sensory room; and fully accessible classrooms with the latest teaching technology.

The Bower Learning Partnership is a Federation of 2 special schools; Polden Bower School in Bridgwater, Avalon School in Street. The partnership works closely with the Pupil Referral Units in Somerset as part of its leadership work. Being part of a partnership, provides opportunities for staff to gain wider professional learning opportunities.

This is a Grade 16 post. Approximate annual gross salary £9,9768, monthly £814.

Our students have a wide range of learning needs. We offer a personalised curriculum alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities and interventions.

Key responsibilities include:

Supervising and assist students with their midday meal

Attending to pupils’ personal care needs

Supporting children’s play during lunchtime encouraging constructive and imaginative play.

Helping to clear the hall and classroom keeping them clean and tidy

Support in the classroom where needed around the lunchtime period

Willingness to undertake training to support their role and an understanding of the requirements to attend safeguarding sessions

Applicants should be:

Able to work alongside others to ensure independent life skills are practiced and developed throughout the day

Able to demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic approach

Enjoy working with children and young people

Some personal care will be involved

Well organised and very reliable

In return, the school will offer full induction, ongoing professional development and a supportive staff team.

For more information please email HR@poldenbower.org.uk or call 01278 496386 and ask to speak to Jo Stamford, Assistant HR Manager.

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role

Following the acceptance of you interview an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

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 Polden Bower School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Polden Bower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polden-bower-school

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