Midday Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

CPD opportunities

Flexible working (term-time/part-time)

Job summary

The Woodside Primary Academy, part of REAch2 Academy Trust, invites applications for a Midday Assistant to supervise lunchtimes and support children with table manners. The role focuses on coordinating play, promoting positive behaviour, and providing basic first aid while helping children build confidence and independence.

The position starts January 2027 and offers flexible working options including term-time and home working.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Basic understanding of child development.
• Confidence working with young people and maintaining positive behaviour.
• Building good relationships with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support children with table manners and use of cutlery.
• Coordinate play activities at lunchtime.
• Promote positive behaviour.
• Administer minor first aid.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of all children throughout lunchtime.
• Help children grow in confidence and develop independence.

Skills

Experience with primary-aged children

Understanding of child development

Confidence with young people andbehavi

Job description

Midday Assistant at The Woodside Primary Academy, a school run by REAch2 Academy Trust, supervising children's lunchtimes. The post centres on helping pupils with table manners and cutlery, running play activities, promoting positive behaviour and giving minor first aid. Lunchtime is the setting, and the role also aims to build children's confidence and independence. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in January 2027.

What the job involves

• Support children with table manners and use of cutlery
• Coordinate play activities at lunchtime
• Promote positive behaviour
• Administer minor first aid
• Ensure the welfare and safety of all children throughout lunchtime
• Help children grow in confidence and develop independence

Experience

• Experience working with primary-aged children

Skills & knowledge

• Basic understanding of child development
• Confidence working with young people and maintaining positive behaviour
• Building good relationships with children and adults

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS disclosure
• Children's Barred List check where the role is regulated activity

Other

• Enthusiasm and dedication for supporting pupils at lunchtime
• Responsible and reliable

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave
• Professional development and CPD opportunities
• Flexible working considered individually, including part-time, term-time and home working
• Blue Light Card offers and employee perks
• Well-being and employee assistance support for staff and their families
• Access to the wider REAch2 Academy Trust network of support and CPD