Midday Assistant

Beanfield Primary School; Corby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing day

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts

Breakfast and lunch provided when on a

Professional subscription/membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Beanfield Primary School is seeking a Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch, ensure safety and promote social development. The role is term-time only, 5 hours per week, with core hours 11:00–14:00, Monday to Friday. You may work across different areas of the school during the lunch period.

We welcome applicants who value children’s wellbeing and a positive lunchtime environment. The role offers a supportive school community with opportunities to contribute to pupils’ development and

Responsibilities

• To supervise pupils in the dining area, classrooms and playground ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• To monitor pupil behaviour, positively discouraging anti-social and poor behaviour.
• To deal with minor injuries, providing emotional support and liaising with first aiders and management as appropriate.
• Promoting and engaging with child led play.
• Assisting children at meal times, encouraging good table manners.
• Setting up the dining area, cleaning, clearing, sweeping and putting away.

Job description

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

Job Title: Midday Assistant

Hours per week / Weeks per year: 5 hours per week, term time only. Working pattern to be agreed at interview but core hours will be between 11am and 2pm.

About Beanfield Primary School and the Mid-day Assistant role

Are you looking for a rewarding role working with children, working Monday to Friday during term time and during school hours?

We require someone to ensure the security and care of our pupils and to promote their social development during the lunchtime period.

Beanfield Primary provides an inclusive education for nursery children; up to age 11 years and for children with Special Educational Needs. Mid-Day Assistant’s may be required to work in all school areas.

This is a vital role in the middle of our school day, the main duties and responsibilities are;

• To supervise pupils in the dining area, classrooms and playground ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• To monitor pupil behaviour, positively discouraging anti-social and poor behaviour.
• To deal with minor injuries, providing emotional support and liaising with first aiders and management as appropriate.
• Promoting and engaging with child led play.
• Assisting children at meal times, encouraging good table manners.
• Setting up the dining area, cleaning, clearing, sweeping and putting away.

The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you:

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service and the ability to purchase up to 10 days additional leave per year.
• One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional health benefits including aHealth Care cash plan and access to an online GP
• Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development
• Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations
• Be the difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 30 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston Trust staff have access to first class professional development through our Centre for Professional Development, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google. A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.