Welfare Assistant

The Wilmslow Academy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LX

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week. Monday- Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Wilmslow Academy are looking to appoint a Grade 3 Welfare Assistant to work in our new nursery. We are looking for a Welfare Assistant to work under the direct instruction of the teacher and the senior leader and to assist with the general welfare and care of pupils in relation to pupils physical, social and emotional needs and development. We are seeking someone, who amongst other duties, will provide intimate care, including support with dressing and undressing (underwear), changing nappies, helping children use the toilet, or washing intimate parts of the body, as required, in accordance with any Intimate Care Plans in place or to facilitate the comfort of a child.

They would need to supervise the activities of children in and out of the classroom (including outdoor play) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy. The Welfare Assistant must be able to liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teacher to ensure effective communication concerning the well-being of nursery pupils.

If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.

What the school offers its staff

We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Nursery Welfare Assistant job description.pdf - 285 KB (opens in new tab)

Welfare assistant nursery permanent Jan 2026.pdf - 470 KB (opens in new tab)

AET Application form.docx - 76.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Wilmslow Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Wilmslow Academy website
• Email address: ltaylor@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01625 466910
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wilmslow-academy

Arranging a visit to The Wilmslow Academy

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

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