Location
Acorns Primary School, Blackpool Road, Moor Park, Preston, PR1 6AU
Tel: 01772 792681
School website: www.acorns.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governors of Acorns Primary, a school with generic learning difficulties, are looking for a committed welfare assistant to join our school. The successful applicant's will be required to work 1.5 hours per day, 11:45am 1:15pm, Monday - Friday, term - time only.
Successful candidates will:
- Be enthusiastic and hard working
- Be able to work within a team
- Be happy to provide both education and care (to provide personal care is essential) for children with generic learning difficulties
- Be upbeat and positive
- Excellent time keeping / be organised, work as a team member / flexibility in changing circumstances
- Have excellent communication skills
- Understand the concept of confidentiality
The school will offer you:
- An exciting opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and committed learning environment
- The full support of the headteacher, governing body and staff team.
- Free Access to the Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
- An established mental health and wellbeing team who understand the importance of valuing the team and all involved.
- Free onsite parking
- Support from a full time on site IT Technician Acorns is committed to safeguarding and staff are required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
As per person specification
Desirable Qualifications
As per person specification
Essential Experience
As per person specification
Desirable Experience
As per person specification
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
