Welfare Assistant

Brookhouse Primary School
Troy Street
Blackburn
BB1 6NY

Job Title: Welfare Assistant x2 roles
Grade/Salary: Band B, SCP 3, £25,614 per annum pro-rata
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Part Time, Term Time
Contract Terms: 6.25 hours
Closing Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026
Required from: ASAP

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

ONLY ONE APPLICATION IS NECESSSARY TO BE CONSIDERED
FOR BOTH POSTS

WELFARE ASSISTANT – 2 posts
- 1 x fixed term contract for 1 year with a view to extending
- 1 x fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

Brookhouse Primary School is dedicated to appointing the best possible candidate for the position of Welfare Assistant. Our motto for all the children and staff is ‘Be the best you can be’.

The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the School motto in all that they do in their role as Welfare Assistant, showing politeness and kindness to everyone. They will have the ability to motivate and inspire those that they work with, demonstrating a flexible and caring approach.

This role involves regulated activity relevant to children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children.

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school by noon on the closing date shown above, via fatima.seedat@brookhouse.blackburn.sch.uk

Please note, in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) 2024, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This 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 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.