Welfare Assistant
Blackburn Central High School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 April 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Daily 12.20pm-2.20pm (10 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade B, SCP 3, Actual Salary - £5,764
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you friendly, motivated, and passionate about supporting children in a positive school environment? We are looking for a dedicated Welfare Assistant to join our warm and welcoming school community.
About the Role
As a key member of our Lunchtime Supervisory team, you will help ensure that pupils enjoy a safe, happy, and well‑managed lunch break. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supervising pupils in the dining hall, playground, and across the school premises during lunchtime.
- Supporting pupils’ wellbeing and promoting positive behaviour.
- Encouraging safe play and helping to create a calm, friendly midday environment.
- Working independently or as part of a supportive team to manage the lunchtime routine effectively.
Who We are Looking For
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Is highly motivated and enjoys working with children.
- Can build positive relationships and communicate well with pupils.
- Can supervise children confidently and safely, either alone or within a team.
- Brings energy, warmth, and reliability to every day.
You’ll be joining a friendly, like‑minded staff team who value collaboration and care deeply about the pupils they support.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Blackburn Central High School
We are a popular, thriving school based in the heart of our community. We have been recognised by the Department for Education for our inclusive approach to education and Ofsted has congratulated our staff for being ‘determined and successful in improving teaching and students’ achievement’.
There are no secrets to an excellent education: it entails good teaching and learning, strong support and hard work. We pride ourselves on knowing and caring for all of our students, whilst having high expectations and ambitions for them all.
We are looking for a colleague who shares the clear vision that the child is at the heart of everything we do. One who can enjoy positive, professional relationships with young people and who demonstrates high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence. Every child is entitled to an outstanding education where they have excellent opportunities to achieve beyond their potential. We strive to develop the aspirations and values of every student and member of staff
We are laying strong foundations for growth and have a clear vision for the trust. This role is a key part of our growth strategy and could be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate ready for their next step. We are a values driven organisation, are highly ambitious, passionate about doing things with integrity whilst maintaining a good sense of humour.
We would be happy to arrange a visit to the school, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes.
Please contact Blackburn Central High School on 01254 505 700 or by emailing info@bchs.co.uk to arrange a visit.
Our Employee Benefits
At Oak Learning Partnership, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution/Teacher Pension Scheme (delete a appropriate)
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
- Networking opportunities across our trust
- Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare plan through Medicash and is an easy to use health insurance. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals
- Health and Wellbeing through Medicash with access to a 24/7 Telephone Support Service and Face to Face counselling service.
Application
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
For further information about the role please contact Blackburn Central High School on 01254 505 700 or by emailing info@bchs.co.uk
Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
Oak Learning Partnership
Our trust is cross phase and consists of primary, special, and secondary schools. We have a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach.
‘Inclusion is at the heart of our trust’.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Blackburn Central High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion
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About Blackburn Central High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 984 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blackburn Central High School website
- Email address
- info@bchs.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 505 700
We are a popular, thriving school based in the heart of our community.
in our latest Ofsted report they found "Pupils are proud to attend this school. They have warm and trusting relationships with staff. Pupils told inspectors that they appreciate the family atmosphere of the school, where everyone is equally valued.
Leaders and governors have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond positively to the challenges set for them. They enjoy learning and achieve well.
Diversity is not just tolerated at this school, it is celebrated. Pupils and staff have won national recognition for the work that they have done to promote inclusion. There is a well established culture of respect. Bullying is rare. Leaders have systems in place to tackle any incidents of bullying or poor behaviour swiftly and effectively. Consequently
pupils are happy and safe."
There are no secrets to an excellent education: it entails good teaching and learning, strong support and hard work. We pride ourselves on knowing and caring for all our students whilst having high expectations and ambitions for them all.
We want the best for all our students, we want them to stretch themselves and reach further than they ever thought possible. Our students aspire and achieve in both their academic and personal development.
We are very proud of our students at Blackburn Central High School. They are smart, successful, polite, well behaved and keen to learn. Positive relationships between staff and students are key to our success as we know young people are inspired to learn from the people they trust and respect.
Mrs Shanaz Hussain
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Blackburn Central High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@bchs.co.uk.
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