Midday Activity Assistant - Level 2

Kingsland CofE Academy; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Training and mentoring opportunities

LGPS/Teachers’ Pensions eligibility

Travel benefits

Job summary

Kingsland CofE Academy, part of the St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a highly motivated individual to monitor pupil behaviour during the midday break. You will work as part of a caring team to safeguard pupils and support healthy meal times within a welcoming church‑affiliated primary setting.

The role involves supervising activities, reporting incidents, assisting with meal service, and promoting welfare and wellbeing in line with academy protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising pupils during school breaks.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and school policies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupil activities during the midday break, ensuring health, safety and well‑being.
• Report incidents in line with school policy.
• Assist in supervision of other activities during the midday break and set out/store equipment.
• Encourage healthy meals and assist with meal service cleanliness.
• Clean up spillages and wipe down dining areas after meals.
• Undertake similar duties before/after school as needed.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children and raise concerns per academy protocol.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the post.

Skills

Behaviour monitoring

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Kingsland CofE Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

At Kingsland CofE Academy our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

Kingsland Academy is a welcoming and inclusive Church of England primary academy where our Christian vision underpins all aspects of school life. We are a school community committed to ensuring that every child is known, valued and enabled to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

As a Church of England school within St Bart’s Multi‑Academy Trust, we believe our Christian ethos strengthens our work in promoting behaviour, personal development, wellbeing and community responsibility.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose

To work as part of a team monitoring pupil behaviour during the midday break.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

1. Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding ofpupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs

2. Report incidents in line with school policy

3. Assist in the supervision of other activities during the midday break, including setting out and storingequipment

4. Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals

5. Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service

6. Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals

7. Undertake similar work at other times, such as before and after school

8. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within theacademy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures

9. Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Our Offer To You

When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

• A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are.
• Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits.
• Opportunities to grow- we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals.
• Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated.
• Financial peace of mind- competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits.
• Your voice matters- regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together.

And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.