Midday Assistant

Abbotsweld Primary Academy; Birtley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Abbotsweld Primary Academy invites applications for a friendly Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch, promote positive behaviour, and assist play leaders by organising and leading games. The role involves ensuring safety in the dinner hall and surrounding areas and requires good communication with children and staff.

The post is term-time only, 5 lunchtimes per week, totaling 7.5 hours weekly, with an ASAP start. A positive attitude toward teamwork and children is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is advantageous.
• Good communication with pupils and staff.
• Able to promote positive behaviour and safety.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive behaviour and supervise pupils at lunch.
• Support play leaders by organising and leading games.
• Ensure safety and good conduct in the dinner hall and outside areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Play activities

Job description

MID-DAY ASSISTANT

Salary: Scale 2 Pt 3 FTE £26,367 inc fringe Term time only

Actual Salary: £4,151.26 - 35.4 working weeks

Working hours: 7.5 hours per week (12:00-13:30)

Start date: ASAP

Abbotsweld Primary Academy are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, friendly and effective Midday Assistant to join our team. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team. The successful applicant must promote positive behaviour as well as support play leaders by organising and playing games with the children.

The successful candidate will need to ensure the safety and good conduct of pupils in both the dinner hall and outside areas. They should enjoy working with children and have good communication skills.

The post is for 5 lunchtimes per week, term time.

NET Academies Trust is dedicated to leading and promoting best practice in education. We would like to hear from you if you share our vision, values and enthusiasm. We are very happy to talk about the post informally if you require more information.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.