Midday Assistant

The Lime Trust is looking for a Midday Assistant to join one of their primary schools - Lime Academy Parnwell. The Trust consists of 8 schools, 4 special and 4 primary, in Cambridgeshire and North and East London.

Lime Academy Parnwell is a lively two-form entry primary school located in the north east corner of Peterborough within a diverse community. The school offers excellent facilities and a team of innovative, experienced and dedicated staff.

Vision and values

The Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Trust strive to improve life chances for all and be respected in their local communities.

The Lime Way:

• Always working to be brilliant
• Putting learners first
• Setting the standard
• Building capacity-rich schools

The Values we embed in our schools are:

• Respect
• Equity
• Self-worth
• Partnership
• Enjoyment
• Communication (a voice for all)
• Trust

The successful candidate

The ideal candidate will be caring, responsible and able to work as part of a team. In this role, you will ensure the safety and wellbeing of children during the lunchtime period, supporting the school’s policy for promoting positive behaviour.

We are looking for an individual who has: 

• experience of working with children
• the ability to communicate effectively
• experience to encourage and lead positive and active play experiences and opportunities
• experience of supporting and fostering positive relationships between children as they play together
• previous experience of working as a midday supervisor within a primary school would be an advantage

Trust Benefits: 

The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration, support and development, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Benefits include:

• IT equipment (relevant to the post)
• Well-being support including online resources/app/initiatives
• Extensive CPD opportunities, including support with external courses for further career development
• Enhanced maternity leave benefits
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)
• National pay rates
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Job-sharing/Part-time working
• Term-time working
• Career break
• Supportive Special Leave requests
• Subsidised school meals
• Subsidised childcare (offered on some sites

Recruitment timetable

Closing date:      30 November 2022

Shortlisting:       1 December 2022

Interviews:         TBC

For more information call 01733 942912 or email admin.parnwell@limetrust.org

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.  The Lime Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.