Midday Assistant

inploi; Hyde; On-site; GBP 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a Midday Assistant at Pinfold Primary School in Hyde. This permanent part-time role involves supervising pupils during lunchtime activities and fostering a safe, friendly atmosphere. Candidates should possess a caring attitude, patience, and be friendly. No prior experience is necessary, but it is preferred. The position is 7.5 hours per week, term-time only, with a salary of £4,352. Applications close on January 5, 2026, with interviews scheduled for January 16, 2026.

Benefits

Warm school environment

Enthusiastic children

Qualifications

• Must be caring and patient when supervising children.
• Previous experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to maintain a consistent approach with behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist pupils during lunchtimes.
• Manage dining hall activities and outside play.
• Support children's welfare and promote a positive environment.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Friendly demeanor

Job description

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Midday Assistant at Pinfold Primary School, Hattersley Road, Hyde, SK14 3NL.

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles

at our academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Details about the role:

To start January 2026

Midday Assistant full-time Salary £24,413

The role is permanent, part‑time 7.5 hours per week, Term Time Only, with an actual salary £4,352 (Grade A Point 2)

Pinfold Primary School is looking to appoint a permanent Midday Assistant.

You will be required to supervise and assist pupils during lunchtimes, both in the dining hall and during outside play.

The successful candidates need to be of a caring nature, patient and friendly with a consistent approach when dealing with behaviour. Previous experience is not essential but would be an advantage

We can offer you:

• a warm and welcoming school environment
• friendly, enthusiastic and well‑behaved children

Pinfold Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidelines, online search checks may be completed on candidates.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person specification.

For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

To apply, follow the link - https://pinfoldprimary.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1527143&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

• Applications close @ 12:00 on Monday 5th January 2026 although the Trust reserve the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified through our selection process.
• Interviews will take place on Friday 16th January 2026.
• Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk

and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to

Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.

Please note we may close the advert as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so if you are interested in applying, please do so as soon as you are able.

All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.

All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Supporting Documents

↗ JD & PS
↗ Trust Recruitment Information Pack

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