Midday Care Assistant

EBOR ACADEMY TRUST; Shipton by Beningbrough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Ebor Academy Trust is seeking a Midday Care Assistant at Hob Moor Oaks Academy in York. The role covers lunch supervision, personal care, and meal support for children during the midday break, with part-time hours from 11.30am to 2.00pm.

The post is permanent/term time, part-time, with a pro rata salary. You will join a supportive team and contribute to high standards of care and safeguarding within a school setting.

Qualifications

• An empathy and understanding, and an ability to work with children across a range of special education needs.
• A commitment to professional development.
• A sense of humour!

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of children during lunch breaks, including preparing them for meals and assisting with meals.
• Supervise children in indoor and outdoor play areas.

Skills

Empathy & understanding

Special education needs

Job description

Midday Care Assistant at Hob Moor Oaks Academy

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Job Reference #: EDV/2026/HMOA/35967

Location: Green Lane, Acomb, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4PS

Contract Type: Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £26,427.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date: Midday, Fri 23rd Oct, 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): To be confirmed

About this Role

Job details

• Hours of work: Monday - Friday 11.30am - 2.00pm (part time hours will also be considered but please state this clearly on your application form)
• Position type: Midday Care Supervisor
• £26,427 - £27,274 pro rata
• Actual Salary £7,726 - £7,973

In this role, while working closely with others within our team you will be responsible for the safety and well-being of the children during their lunch break, this will include, preparing them for their meal, helping them access a suitable meal and providing personal care. You will also supervise the children in both indoor and outdoor play areas.

At Hob Moor Oaks you will find:

• Committed and dedicated staff
• A friendly and supportive environment
• Children who love coming to school
• A commitment to professional development

You will have:

• An empathy and understanding, and an ability to work with children across a range of special education needs
• A commitment to professional development
• A sense of humour!

Working with us

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don't just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,

• 'I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.'
• 'The staff are great and we all look after each other.'
• 'I'm proud to say I work here.'
• 'Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.'
• 'Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.'
• 'Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).'

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment, if you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document 'The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust'

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust's Recruitment Policy for further information.

A friendly and supportive environment

Children who love coming to school

A commitment to professional development

You will have:

An empathy and understanding, and an ability to work with children across a range of special education needs

A commitment to professional development

A sense of humour!

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don't just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,

'I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.'

'The staff are great and we all look after each other.'

'Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.'

'Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.'

'Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).'

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment, if you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document 'The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust'