Welfare Assistant
Elworth Hall Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 15 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 11:30am | Term Time Only, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary for 12 months, with Review
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,615 Full Time Equivalent
Hourly rate
- £13.28
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and committed Welfare Assistant to join our Early Years team on a temporary basis, with the position subject to review.
The successful candidate will work under the direction of the EYFS teaching team to support the welfare, care and wellbeing of our youngest pupils. The role involves assisting with the personal, social and physical needs of children, supporting positive play and learning experiences, and helping to ensure a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.
The Successful Applicant Will:
• Be patient, caring and committed to supporting young children.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate sensitivity, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the role.
• Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Support the welfare and care needs of pupils, including personal care where required.
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer:
• A friendly and welcoming school environment.
• Enthusiastic and happy children who are eager to learn.
• Supportive colleagues and leadership team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Elworth Hall Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@elworthhall.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270 910456
At Elworth Hall Primary School we aspire for every child to have access to the highest quality education, within a nurturing and caring environment.
We pride ourselves on our warm, caring and happy atmosphere and have high aspirations for every child. We are child-centred and inclusive in all that we do for our children. We recognise that all children have unique qualities and it is our role as educators to bring out those qualities during their time with us at Elworth Hall.
Our environment is engaging and inspiring and a place where children feel safe to learn and make mistakes. Our aim is to encourage children to actively shape their minds, attitudes and habits through a framework of metacognitive strategies that enable them to live and breathe our vision.
Elworth Hall is a single form entry primary school with a Nursery provision which opened in September 2025. Our school is at the heart of our community and we have a rich variety of extra-curricular and enrichment activities on offer throughout the year. We also offer a popular wrap around provision and holiday club. We are one of five schools within Chancery Multi Academy Trust.
School location
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