Welfare Assistant

Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DF

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2026

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)

Welfare Assistant job summary

Thank you for taking the time to consider applying for the Welfare Assistant post in our school.

We are proud to be a part of the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust (BEBCMAT). We are a vibrant school, full of life, and greatly value the contribution each individual makes to our school family. The children at Our Lady's form a close knit and caring community; are keen and interested in learning and above all enjoy attending Our Lady's. The school’s Governors are supportive and forward thinking.

There is a strong supportive team ethic at Our Lady’s and staff work hard to provide a broad ranging curriculum which offers a large variety of learning opportunities and experiences for all children and take great pride in their work with them.

Visits to school and further discussion about the post are welcome and appointments can be made by contacting the school.

We look forward to meeting you and wish you every success should you decide to apply for this post.

Please refer to the application pack for the job description and person specification.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th December 2025 - midday
Shortlisting date: Friday 12th December 2025
Interview date: Thursday 18th December 2025 - AM

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade A - scale point 2
Salary: £24,413.00 (pro-rata)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Hours: 5 per week, Monday - Friday, 1 hour per day between the hours of 12:15pm - 1:30pm TBC
Start Date: 6th January 2026

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 Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-of-the-assumption-catholic-primary-school-blackpool

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