Midday Assistant

Gatley Primary School; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Gatley Primary School in Greater Manchester is seeking a friendly Midday Assistant to join our team. You will supervise pupils during lunch breaks and help create a calm, safe, and enjoyable lunchtime for all children.

Under the Lunchtime Co-ordinator and Headteacher, you will support pupils with social and emotional development, assist with first aid when needed, and help maintain orderly dining and play areas.

Qualifications

• Patience and calmness with children.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Reliability and punctuality during lunchtimes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch breaks in playgrounds and classrooms.
• Assist with maintaining orderly dining and play areas, promoting safe behaviour.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a efficient and self-motivated Midday Assistant.

To be responsible to the Lunchtime Co-ordinator under the overall authority of the Headteacher, for the supervision of pupils during the lunch break.

Candidates will be enthusiastic and, ideally, experienced (but not necessary) to join our happy team at Gatley Primary School. They will need to be flexible in their approach and show a caring attitude to all our children.

They will be responsible for all the usual lunchtime duties (see below), be able to support children calmly with any challenges which may arise, helping the children to develop socially and emotionally by working with school leaders and children to create the best lunchtime provision possible for all.

• 1. Supervision / playing games with children in playgrounds or classrooms in wet weather.
• 2. To assist in the development of good table manners.
• 3. Ensure that children in the dining area are behaving in an orderly fashion by productive and fun engagement.
• 4. Supervision of corridor area, toilets etc.
• 5. To assist generally with occurrences arising until school recommences for the afternoon session i.e. basic first aid in accident cases, sickness etc.