Midday Supervisory Assistant

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy; Rushcliffe; On-site; GBP 4,300 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated Midday Supervisory Assistant to support pupils during lunch and playtime. You will supervise the dining hall and playground, assist with food preparation, and help tidy after use. The role requires a friendly manner, patience, and a good standard of English and Maths.

Term-time only and permanent, with part-time hours. We offer a welcoming school environment within The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Good standard of English and Maths.
• Personable and patient with children.
• Able to work under direction and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise midday break in the lunch hall and playground.
• Assist with meal preparation and tidy up after use.

Job description

Midday Supervisory Assistant

Job details

Salary PPS3, £25,614 per annum, pro rata to £4,344 per annum

Basis Part time

Region Central

Package 7.5 hours per week, 38 working weeks per year

Job category/type Support Staff

Position Date posted 04/11/2026

Job reference PFR01193

Job description

Start Date: ASAP

Part Time

Permanent

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is looking for a Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our team.

Our Midday Supervisory Assistants play a vital role within our academy. The role involves supervising our children during midday break both in the lunch hall and in the playground, as well as helping prepare and tidy the dinner hall after use. The successful candidate will have a personable manner, patience and will be able to engage with children of all ages. You will join a happy place to work, where all staff are valued. The successful candidate must be able to work well under direction and use his or her own initiative. A good standard of English and Maths and have some knowledge of food preparation is essential. This role is term time only.

We are a primary school (4-11 year olds) situated in the west part of Grantham and part of the successful Priory Federation of Academies Trust. We pride ourselves as being part of a widely diverse community and are fully committed to ensuring all pupils and their families are fully supported in achieving their goals.

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

Keen to find out more? A visit to the academy would be warmly welcomed. Please feel free to make an appointment by contacting Lyndsey White on 01476 564291 or emailing [e-mail]

The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments.

Interview date: Friday 27 November 2026

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.