Midday Assistant

Prospect Vale Primary; Heald Green; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospect Vale Primary School in Heald Green is seeking a dedicated Midday Assistant to supervise the playground, support dining hall routines and help maintain hygiene during lunch breaks.

The role is 5.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (12:00–13:05), term-time only, permanent, with a scale 1 salary (£25,614 pro rata). This is a wonderful opportunity to join a caring school community and make a positive impact on children’s day.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills to manage playground games and interactions with children.
• Basic understanding of child development, safeguarding, health and safety, and first aid.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; reliable, punctual and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of children in the playground.
• Encouraging the children to eat their meal in the dining hall.
• Ensuring that hygiene standards are met.
• Working as a team to support a calm, safe environment.
• Assisting with basic first aid if incidents arise.

Job description

Prospect Vale Primary School
Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3RJ
0161 437 4226

Midday Assistant
Scale 1 (£25,614 pro rata)
5.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 12.00pm 13.05pm)
Term Time Only
Permanent

Application Deadline: 30th September 2026

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Your Role

Join our Journey: Teaching Assistant Position at Prospect Vale Primary School

Are you ready to be part of something special? At Prospect Vale Primary, we are on an exciting journey of transformation. With investment in our school and an ambitious vision for the future, we are developing our curriculum and support systems to ensure we provide an outstanding education for every child. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children as a Midday Assistant to join us as we strive to become one of the leading primary schools in the country.

Duties Include:

• Supervision of children in the playground.
• Encouraging the children to eat their meal in the dining hall.
• Ensuring that hygiene standards are met.
• Working as a team, because we believe that together we thrive.
• Having the ability to work calmly with any incidents which may arise, including assisting with basic first aid.

What We’re Looking For:

• The role requires strong organisational skills to manage playground games and the ability to build positive relationships with children and adults. A basic understanding of child development, safeguarding, health and safety, and first aid is essential.
• You should effectively manage pupil behaviour, demonstrate a caring and professional attitude, and maintain confidentiality. You must be able to work independently or as part of a team, using initiative when needed. Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility are important, along with a willingness to take on additional duties. Previous experience working with children is desirable.

What We Offer:

• The chance to be part of an exciting period of growth and change within our school.
• A supportive, welcoming, and forward-thinking leadership and teaching team.

If you share our belief that We care, We strive, Together, We thrive, and you are ready to take on a role where your passion and dedication will be truly valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us. Be part of our journey. Make a difference.

This 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 successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.