Midday Assistant

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 5,200; Part time

Job summary

Learning Partners Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Midday Assistant to help pupils enjoy a happy, safe and healthy lunch time.

This permanent role is 8.75 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks), 11:30am to 1:15pm, Monday to Friday, paying £12.97 per hour (£5,002.79 prorata per annum).

You will work as part of a supportive school team, ensuring smooth mealtimes, good table manners and a clean dining area while upholding safeguarding and wellbeing policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the children at mealtimes
• Checks that all children are present
• Ensures children have used the toilet and washed their hands before lunch
• Encourages quiet behaviour and good table manners
• Looks after the needs of all the children
• Ensures children remember 'please' and 'thank you'
• Wipe down tables and ensure area is cleaned after lunch time
• Liaises with colleagues and attends relevant in-service training

Job description

Midday Assistant

Job Purpose: Support the children to have a happy, safe and healthy lunch time.

Contractual Hours: Permanent contract - 8.75 hours per week 11.30am - 1.15pm (Monday to Friday) - Term time only - 38 weeks per year

Salary: LPAT 1/2 - £12.97 per hour - £5,002.79 prorata per annum

Accountable to: Lead Midday Supervisor

Key Accountabilities and Key Tasks:

Supervising the children at mealtimes

• Checks that all children are present.
• Ensures children have used the toilet and washed their hands before lunch.
• Encourages quiet behaviour and good table manners.
• Look after the needs of all the children.
• Ensures children remember 'please' and 'thank you'
• Wipe down tables and ensure area is cleaned after lunch time

Supporting the School

• Is aware of and complies with the procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection; reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Embraces the collective responsibility to make the school the best it can be.
• Liaises, advises and consults with colleagues.
• Takes responsibility for the care and organisation of shared resources, such as outdoor play and PE equipment.
• Attends relevant in service training and takes ownership of professional development.

Closing date for applications is 23rd August 2026. Interviews likely to take place on 27th or 28th August 2026.

Attachments

• MDS Job Spec Jul 26
• Privacy Notice for job applicants (NME and STO)

Safeguarding Statement:

Stoughton Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.