Midday Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Warrington is seeking a mid-day assistant to oversee pupils during lunch and recess. This part-time role involves supervising students, ensuring their safety, and maintaining cleanliness in dining areas. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, empathetic, and committed to safeguarding children. The position offers training and support, with a closing date for applications on 10 October 2025.

Benefits

Training and guidance on working with children

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to engage and empathise with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervision of pupils during lunch.
• Support pupils moving to and from dining areas.
• Supervise pupils in the playground.
• Carry out general cleaning duties in the hall.

Job description

Overview

Meadowside Community Primary & Nursery School is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed mid-day assistant to join our team. This is a permanent, part-time position (7.5 hours) with salary: Grade 3 (SCP 4 to SCP 5) pro-rata. Closing Date: 10 October 2025. Start date: as soon as possible.

Meadowside is located at Clough Avenue, Warrington WA2 9PH. Contact: Telephone [phone]; Email: [e-mail]. Headteacher: Mrs C. Curtis.

The Governors invite applications from candidates who can engage, empathise with, and support our children during lunch time.

Responsibilities

• To assist with the supervision of pupils whilst they are eating.
• To support the general supervision of pupils to and from dining hall and other designated areas.
• To supervise pupils in the playground and undertake appropriate playground activities.
• To carry out some general cleaning duties in the hall such as wiping tables and brushing the floor.

Application details

Advice, guidance, and training on working with children will be given. Applications forms and further details are available via the school website. Closing date: 10 October 2025. Interviews: w/c 17 October 2025.

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

The Challenge Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Meadowside Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to enhanced disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found on https://homeoffice.gov.uk/agenciespublic-bodies/dbs

What the school offers its staff

Advice, guidance, and training on working with children will be given. Meadowside is a happy, thriving school with high standards and a hardworking team of practitioners.

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 checks; 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.