Midday Assistant

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Band B
8.75 Working Hours – 39 Weeks per Year

Fender Primary is popular, inclusive, thriving school, which is well regarded by the local community and located on the Woodchurch Estate. The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated lunchtime support team.

Duties will include:
Supervising children in the dining room, playground and classroom to provide a secure and happy environment for children at lunchtime
Organising games and activities
Monitoring and encouraging positive behaviour and relationships, effectively managing any incidents
Promoting good table manners and social skills,
Administering basic first aid (the successful candidate will be required to complete a one day first aid course)

Assist with setting up, clearing away and cleaning of the dinner hall and other areas.
The successful candidates will:
have experience of supervising children, through either work-related experience or as a parent or carer
be enthusiastic and have a willingness to encourage and play with our children
have a calm and caring disposition
have good interpersonal and communication skills
have the ability to work well as part of a group
be committed to making lunchtimes a safe, enjoyable experience for our children.
be willing to undertake training

The start date is 2nd February 2026 but sooner if possible.

For more information on the post please see the attached job description and employee specification
For an informal discussion, please call or email Tracey Harwood, Fender School Business Manager on 0151 677 0425 or at businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk

Completed applications with a covering letter should be sent to Fender Primary School marked Application or emailed to businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk.

Closing date: Friday 9th January 2026 at 9am.
Interviews are scheduled for w/c 12th January 2026. If you have not heard anything by the end of this week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Due to the volume of applications expected we are unable to give feedback at this stage.

The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level CRB check.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability