Midday Assistant - Baden-Powell & St Peter’s CE Junior School

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Baden-Powell & St Peter's CE Junior School is seeking a Midday Assistant to supervise lunchtime under Coastal Learning Partnership. The fixed-term contract runs until August 2027, during term time, for five hours a week plus training days, focusing on keeping children safe, secure and happy at lunchtime.

Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List check is required; pre-employment health check and satisfactory references are expected.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Child Barred List check
• Pre-employment health check
• Two referees
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Some experience with children is welcome but not required, as training is provided

Responsibilities

• Keep the children's lunch break safe and secure
• Engage with children during their lunch break so that it is enjoyable

Skills

Lunchroom supervision

Job description

The Midday Assistant post covers the lunch break at Baden-Powell & St Peter's CE Junior School, part of Coastal Learning Partnership, on a fixed-term contract running to August 2027. The role is in term time, for five hours a week plus training days, and centres on keeping children safe, secure and happy at lunchtime. Some experience with children is welcome but not required, as training is provided. An Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List check is required, and CVs are not accepted from external candidates.

What the job involves

• Keep the children's lunch break safe and secure
• Engage with children during their lunch break so that it is enjoyable

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Child Barred List check
• Pre-employment health check
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Full employment and education history, with any gaps explained
• Two referees
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Nice to have

• Some experience of working with children
• Willingness to undertake training