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Welfare Assistant

Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5LU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week // 39 weeks of the year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed-term basis, contingent on the 1:1 child remaining within the trust, potential to become permanent within the trust in the long term
• Pay scale: G3 SCP2
• Hourly rate: 12.65

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have experience of working with children in KS2
• Experience of KS2 SATS would be an advantage, but not essential
• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in childcare,
• Demonstrate high expectations of individual achievement and behaviour,
• Be creative, calm, caring and enthusiastic,
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Have flair, talent and initiative,
• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards.
• Be able to work in close partnership with the whole school community.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and vibrant school,
• A friendly, hardworking team of staff,
• Happy, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

KS2 Welfare Assistant Job Description Halton Jan 26.docx - 67.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School website
• Email address: Head@haltonlodge.co.uk
• Phone number: 01928564053
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halton-lodge-primary-school-runcorn

Arranging a visit to Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Head@haltonlodge.co.uk.

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