Location
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood, Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ (132 on roll)
Tel: 01254 884533
School website: www.stwulstans.co.uk
Summary
St. Wulstans is a voluntary aided Catholic primary school guided by the Gospel values of Love, Friendship, Respect, Forgiveness and Honesty. We believe every childs life is fulfilled in God, and our community pupils, staff, parents and parish works together to reflect that commitment in everything we do.
As Welfare Assistant you will:
- Supervise pupils during the midday period, including walking pupils to/from the playground and the dinner hall and supervising mealtimes
- Promote positive behaviour and prevent escalation by engaging pupils in productive play
- Keep pupils safe and appropriately occupied, including supervising play and managing pupils who remain indoors
- Respond to minor accidents and report them in line with school procedures
- Work cooperatively as part of the school team and follow school policies and safeguarding procedures
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with primary-aged children, is attentive to wellbeing and safety, and values being part of a supportive school community.
The interview is w/b 31st August 2026
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.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
- A warm, patient and approachable manner that helps pupils feel secure and respected
- The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
- A proactive attitude to managing behaviour and keeping pupils engaged in play
- Reliability, good attention to detail (particularly around safety and incident reporting), and a commitment to safeguarding
- A willingness to work within our Catholic ethos and support our school values
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working with or caring for children
Experience of working with or supporting
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For an informal discussion please contact:
Please contact the school on 01254 884533
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.
