Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Berechurch; Remote; GBP 2,600 - 4,400; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Tree Academy in Colchester is seeking a part-time Lunch Supervisor to join our friendly team during the 11:45am–1:15pm meal break, 38 weeks per year.

You will supervise children during lunch, help prepare/clear the dining hall, support playtime, and provide basic medical care as needed (training provided), while ensuring a safe, caring environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Flexible, can-do approach.
• Ability to communicate with children in a firm but fair manner.
• Good organisational skills.
• Patience and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or clear the dining hall.
• Provide playground supervision and support.
• Provide basic medical care where necessary (training will be provided).
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of our children.

Skills

Flexible can-do approach

Communication with children

Organisation

Patience and understanding

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2284-131S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 14/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBA

Salary Range - starting salary Scale 2, Point 4 - £4,399 per annum

Part Time - 7.5 hours per week (11.45am - 1.15pm Monday - Friday), term time only - 38 weeks

Cherry Tree Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual to join our friendly team supervising children through their lunch break.

Duties include:

• Preparing and/or clearing the dining hall
• Provide playground supervision and support
• Provide basic medical care where necessary (training will be provided)
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our children

You must have:

• a flexible "can-do" approach
• the ability to communicate with children in a firm but fair manner
• good organisational skills
• patience and understanding

We can Offer:

• Positive, well behaved and happy children
• A supportive, dynamic and caring team
• Good links with other local schools within our MAT
• A supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

Cherry Tree is a one-form entry primary school in Colchester, catering for children 4-11 years old and is part of Inspires Multi Academy Trust.

As a small school, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and friendly place, where all pupils are supported to reach their full potential, both academically and as developing individuals within our close community.

The Cherry Tree team is made up of staff with a range of experience, who come together to form a hardworking and dedicated team, focused on ensuring that children have the best start to their education. We believe that when there are strong links between home, school and the wider community, children learn best.

Inspires Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter‑agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.