Welfare Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 46594994-9e32-43a0-a827-839e07ddb8bb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Wilmslow Academy are looking to appoint a Grade 3 Welfare Assistant to work in our new nursery. We are looking for a Welfare Assistant to work under the direct instruction of the teacher and the senior leader and to assist with the general welfare and care of pupils in relation to pupils physical, social and emotional needs and development. We are seeking someone, who amongst other duties, will provide intimate care, including support with dressing and undressing (underwear), changing nappies, helping children use the toilet, or washing intimate parts of the body, as required, in accordance with any Intimate Care Plans in place or to facilitate the comfort of a child.
They would need to supervise the activities of children in and out of the classroom (including outdoor play) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy. The Welfare Assistant must be able to liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teacher to ensure effective communication concerning the well-being of nursery pupils.
If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Wilmslow Academy are looking to appoint a Grade 3 Welfare Assistant to work in our new nursery. We are looking for a Welfare Assistant to work under the direct instruction of the teacher and the senior leader and to assist with the general welfare and care of pupils in relation to pupils physical, social and emotional needs and development. We are seeking someone, who amongst other duties, will provide intimate care, including support with dressing and undressing (underwear), changing nappies, helping children use the toilet, or washing intimate parts of the body, as required, in accordance with any Intimate Care Plans in place or to facilitate the comfort of a child.
They would need to supervise the activities of children in and out of the classroom (including outdoor play) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy. The Welfare Assistant must be able to liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teacher to ensure effective communication concerning the well-being of nursery pupils.
If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.