Welfare Assistant

Job description

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Hadfield Street
Salford
M7 4XG
Telephone 0161 470 2660
Headteacher: Mr David Deane

Welfare Assistant
Grade 1A - 10 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 11:45am-1:45pm Term Time Only.
Fixed term until 31.08.26 with the likelihood of a permenant role thereafter.

Required as soon as possible to join our team of welfare staff and work during the lunchtime period, to supervise pupils during the midday break inside the school and on the playground.

Interviews will be held week commencing 9th November 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

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations - if applicable for the role

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