Midday Support Assistant

Forest Way School; Coalville; On-site; GBP 7,500 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Way School in England is seeking Midday Support Assistants to support pupils during lunch breaks, including dining hall help and one-to-one support as needed. You will assist with meals, supervise play, and help with transitions between activities.

The role runs from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday during term time (39 weeks). Full training will be provided for personal care, feeding and health needs to ensure pupils’ well-being.

Qualifications

• Patience, kindness and friendly manner.
• Willingness to be trained for pupil care needs.
• Supportive approach to working with children.

Responsibilities

• Help make lunchtime a positive experience in dining hall.
• Provide personal care support (toileting, washing) with training provided.
• Engage pupils in lunchtime play and indoor activities.
• Support in classroom during lunch period.

Skills

Patience

Kindness

Team player

Job description

Midday Support Assistants Required

Grade 5

To start TBC

Location: Forest Way School

Midday Support Assistants x 4

Hours: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday - 12.5 hours per

Term: Term-time only (work only when the schools are open plus training days - 39 weeks)

Actual Starting Salary: £7,524.15

About the Role

We are looking for kind and caring people to help our pupils during their lunch break. You could be supporting pupils in the dining hall, helping on the playground or providing one-to-one support, depending on the needs of our pupils

This job is perfect if you want a few hours of rewarding work each day.

What You Will Do:

• Helping at Lunchtime: Help make lunchtime a positive experience for our pupils, whether that's supporting them in the dining room or helping a pupil with their meal.
• Personal Care: Some pupils need help with toileting, washing or other personal care. Don't worry if you haven't done this before, full training will be provided.
• Play and Activities: Get involved with pupils at lunchtime, from outdoor play to fun indoor activities.
• Helping in the Classroom: Provide support within the classroom while colleagues take their lunch break

About You:

• You are patient, kind, and friendly.
• You want to support young people.
• You are willing to be trained to meet the needs of pupils including feed training and health needs training.