Midday Assistant

Brookside Primary; High Lane; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Brookside Primary School in Stockport invites applications for a friendly Midday Assistant to work for one hour each day, Monday to Friday, from 12pm to 1pm. This permanent, term-time-only role sits on the Midday Assistant scale 1 point 3 and offers a pro rata salary of £25,614.

You will supervise children in the playground, encourage healthy dining in the hall, uphold hygiene standards and contribute to a calm, inclusive lunchtime environment.

Qualifications

• Supervision of children in the playground, supporting positive behaviour, safety and inclusion.
• Encouraging the children to eat their meal in the dining hall.
• Ensuring that hygiene standards are met.
• Promote positive behaviour and social interaction through your respectful and calm manner

Responsibilities

• Enjoy organising playground games to ensure children's lunchtime experience is a happy one.
• Have a positive approach to behaviour management and are determined to ensure lunchtimes remain a safe and positive experience for all children

Skills

Playground supervision

Behaviour management

Hygiene awareness

Job description

Brookside Primary School Ashbourne Drive High Lane Stockport Cheshire SK6 8DB Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Midday Assistant Scale 1 Point 3 (£25,614 pro rata) 5 Hours, Part Time 1 hour per day / 5 days a week Term Time Only Permanent Start Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: 22nd October 2026 11:59pm

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Brookside Primary School are looking for a friendly Midday Assistant to work for one hour every day Monday to Friday (12pm to 1pm).

Duties include:

• Supervision of children in the playground, supporting positive behaviour, safety and inclusion
• Encouraging the children to eat their meal in the dining hall
• Ensuring that hygiene standards are met
• Working as a part of a supportive team
• Promote positive behaviour and social interaction through your respectful and calm manner

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy organising playground games to ensure children's lunchtime experience is a happy one
• Have a positive approach to behaviour management and are determined to ensure lunchtimes remain a safe and positive experience for all children

Brookside Primary School is a small, friendly inclusive school where the children always come first. We are looking for someone who shares the same ethos and who will fit in well to our school community. For further information about the school visit our website at www.brooksideprimary.com.

Brookside Primary School is committed to keeping students safe and stringently follows the procedures outlined in the 'Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education'. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our school.

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.