Midday Assistant

Halton Schools; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamwork ethos

Inclusive environment

Motivated pupils

Supportive governance

Job summary

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School is seeking a Midday Assistant to join a caring, inclusive team. The role is 5 hours per week during term time (38 weeks plus 3 additional days) and requires recent experience with primary school children and an understanding of safeguarding.

You will support pupils during lunch periods, promoting safety, inclusivity and a positive school ethos, working alongside colleagues to provide a stimulating break-time experience.

Qualifications

• Must have recent experience of working with primary school age children.
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a stimulating, exciting, safe and caring experience for pupils.

Job description

Midday Assistant

5 Hours per week Term Time Only 38 weeks & 3 days

The Governors of Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a Midday Assistant. You will be required to have recent experience of working with primary school age children and have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding.

The successful candidate must be prepared to take a full and active part in all aspects of school life and support the inclusive ethos of the school. Joining a highly motivated team, you will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and keen to develop your own skills. Working alongside colleagues, you will be expected to deliver a stimulating, exciting, safe and caring experience.

We offer

• The opportunity to work in a school where "teamwork and mutual support are outstanding"
• A highly inclusive, supportive learning environment
• The opportunity to work with motivated pupils and supportive families
• Supportive governing body and a dedicated school team.

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent', must be declared.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information, and other relevant pre-employment checks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

If you are successfully shortlisted , please note as part of the short-listing process schools and colleges will carry out a basic online search using the search engine 'google' as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 22).

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you - [e-mail]

Further information on this vacancy

• Reference Consent Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form (Dec 2020)
• Application form
• Job description
• Person Specificarion
• RoO
• CES Notes for applicants
• CES consent for referenes
• CES Rec Mon form
• Privacy Notes