Welfare Assistant
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9ED13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £3,448.00 - £3,448.00 Annually (Actual) 6.25 Hours Per Week
Welfare Assistant job summary
Job Title: Welfare Assistant
Salary: SCP 2 £3,448
Working Pattern: Permanent Role 6.25 Hours Per Week
Required From: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Employer: Epworth Education Trust
Based at: Wheatley Lane Methodist School
We are looking for an excellent welfare assistant:
To ensure that pupils wash and dry their hands before taking a meal
To ensure orderly conduct, queuing and controlled dispersal of pupils in the dining room
To provide social training for pupils, for example, table manners and the correct use of cutlery
To clear up spillages on tables and the floor or the dining room where a pupil has been sick or spilt his/her meal
To assist in taking food to the tables if so required
To assist younger pupils in cutting up food
To ensure that crockery, beakers, cutlery and trays are taken to the returns area
To assist in the scraping of plates
To establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities
To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress and problems.
To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
To prevent pupils from taking any action that might result in injury to themselves or other pupils
To ensure that pupils make proper use of toilets and cloakrooms
To ensure that pupils do not leave the school grounds without approval
Be aware of emergency procedures eg. fire drill / lockdown and know what action to take.
Supervise children in designated areas other than the playground during bad weather.
Report all accidents and incidents to the designated member of staff as required by the school.
To be a positive role model at all times.
In return our Trust and its school offers you:
Supportive parents and a welcoming local community.
A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision.
A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.
Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.
Strong working partnerships within the Trust.
Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school.
The opportunity to make a difference.
An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.
The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team.
Pension scheme.
Wellbeing Day.
Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.
Access to Employment Assistance Programme.
Access to training opportunities and professional development.
Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school at XXXX to arrange this.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact the school at XXX
All application forms should be made through My New Term.
Closing date: 22/03/2026
Short listing: 23/03/2026
Interviews: 26/03/2026
Application packs are available through My New Term.
The main base for the role will be Wheatley Lane Methodist School.
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: Home | Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Methodist, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School website
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School is a one-form entry primary located in the village of Fence, Burnley. It is a loving and inclusive family rooted in Christian Values and a nurturing ethos. We provide a positive learning environment for up to 210 children, where they can all achieve their full potential in a successful and flourishing school.
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