Welfare Assistant Blackburn, England
Job description
Welfare Assistants – Grade B - Permanent
10 hours
£20258 to £20812 pro rata salary range £10.50 to £10.79 per hour
Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Welfare Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in September 2023.
Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide supervision of individuals and groups of children during lunchtime to support the school in the management of pupils at lunchtimes.
Applicants should have an interest in working with children, excellent standards of hygiene and be willing to undergo training in line with their duties.
Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.
Effective communication with children, young people, parents and carers will be an essential part of the role. Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:
Hours per Week – 10 hours
- Working Pattern – 11.30am – 1.30pm – Monday to Friday
- Actual Salary £4987 to £5124 based on working part time during term time
You will also be required to work 3.30pm until 5pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.
Find out more about our school and download an application form by visiting www.newfield.org.uk. Completed application forms are returnable to [email protected] or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW
Closing Date: 30th June 2023
Interview Date: 13th July 2023
Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week
Salary: £20,258.00-£20,812.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 30/06/2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023
