Midday Assistant

• Midday_Assistant_Job_Description

Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Styal Primary School

Midday Assistant

Grade 2 (£24 413 FTE - £3 466.93 Actual) Hourly rate- £12.65

1 hour and 15 minutes per day (12:00pm – 1:15pm) Monday-Friday Term Time Only

Styal Primary School are looking to appoint a kind, caring Midday Assistant to join our small primary school.

We are looking for a friendly, caring person who can join our hardworking team in helping to make lunch times safe and enjoyable for our children. The ideal candidate will be highly responsible and motivated, and enjoy working within a school environment, caring for and interacting with primary age pupils. They will also have good sense of humour and a hardworking ethos.

The role includes: -

• assisting with setting up/taking down the lunchtime dining area;
• supervision of children during lunch time;
• arranging age-appropriate activities on the playground or in the classes during wet playtime
• ensuring that the school's Behaviour Policy is applied effectively;
• carrying out first aid in accordance with the school's first aid procedure.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.

This will be a temporary position for 12 months in the first instance.

You will be made to feel very welcome in our unique setting and will be offered support and guidance from our friendly, experienced staff. However, we would also expect you to use your own initiative, knowledge and experience.

Styal is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Deadline for applications: 31.10.25

Interviews: 5.11.25