Midday Welfare Assistant post at Avalon School, a specialist school for pupils aged 11 to 19 with a wide range of learning needs. The work centres on lunchtime supervision, helping pupils with meals and personal care, encouraging play, and keeping the hall and classrooms tidy. It is term-time only, 15 hours a week across the lunchtime period, with five inset days, and the school is part of the Bower Learning Partnership. Enhanced DBS and fluent spoken English are essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Supervising and assisting pupils with their midday meal
- Attending to pupils' personal care needs
- Supporting lunchtime play, encouraging constructive and imaginative play
- Clearing and tidying the hall and classroom
- Supporting in the classroom where needed during lunchtime
- Working alongside colleagues to develop pupils' independent life skills through the day
- Undertaking training to support the role and attending safeguarding sessions
Skills & knowledge
- Dedication and patience
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
- Positive, enthusiastic approach
- Enjoys working with children and young people
- Well organised
- Very reliable
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Online check
- Right to work in the UK
- Fluent spoken English (Immigration Act 2016, Part 7)
Other
- Medical clearance
- Satisfactory references
What’s offered
- Full induction
- Ongoing professional development
- Wider professional learning through the Bower Learning Partnership
- Supportive staff team
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