Welfare Assistant

Job Advert Welfare Assistant

Grade: Grade 1A

Hours: Midday / Lunchtime hours, 5 hours per week, termtime only

Contract: Fixedterm for 4 months

About the Role
We are seeking a caring, reliable and proactive Welfare Assistant to supervise pupils during the midday break, both in the dining hall and the playground. This is a vital role in ensuring that our pupils enjoy a safe, positive, and wellmanaged lunchtime experience.

Key Responsibilities

Mealtime Supervision:

- Ensuring pupils wash and dry their hands before eating.

- Supervising orderly queuing, movement, and behaviour in the dining room.

- Supporting pupils with social skills such as table manners and correct use of cutlery.

- Assisting younger pupils with cutting up food.

- Managing spillages or sickness to maintain a clean and safe dining area.

- Ensuring plates, cutlery, beakers and trays are returned appropriately.

- Assisting with distributing food to tables if required.

Breaktime Supervision:

- Ensuring good behaviour and positive play.

- Monitoring safety and preventing accidents or unsafe behaviour.

- Ensuring proper use of toilets and cloakrooms.

- Ensuring pupils remain on school grounds unless permission is given.

- Reporting immediately to the Headteacher if a pupil leaves without approval.

Safeguarding & Expectations

The post holder must follow child protection procedures, maintain confidentiality, and report concerns to the safeguarding lead. Duties must be carried out in line with Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, and Community Strategy Policies.

Contact: charlotte.killas@st-edmunds.salford.sch.uk

Closing date: 23rd March 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 13th April 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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