Welfare Assistant

Ormskirk School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 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: £7,317.00 Annually (Actual)

Welfare Assistant job summary

Ormskirk School is seeking to appoint a dedicated Welfare Assistant on a part-time, permanent basis to play a vital role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and positive conduct of our students during lunchtime. You will supervise students across the school site, promote positive behaviour, support students in resolving minor issues, and help maintain a calm, inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and valued.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is calm, approachable, punctual, and flexible, with a genuine interest in working with young people. The role would particularly suit someone looking to gain experience within a school setting, as a rewarding part-time position within a supportive and welcoming team.

If you are reliable, proactive, and committed to helping create a positive school experience for every student, we would love to hear from you.

This position is part time, permanent and term time only. Working 12.5 hours (Monday to Friday 12:00-2:30pm)

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete the ‘mynewterm’ online application form and include a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant skills and experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by Friday 27November 2026.

Interviews are to be held on Friday 4 December 2026.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Heads PA, Kirstie May at k.may@ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust 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 and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Ormskirk School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ormskirk School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormskirk-school

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