Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 6.25 hours per week Term Time Monday to Friday midday to 1.15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2027 in the first instance
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583
• Pay scale: G3 SCP5
• Hourly rate: £13.26

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors wish to appoint a professional and committed Teaching Assistant – Lunchtime Supervisor whowill supervise pupils throughout lunchtime.

The main duties of the post are as follows –

• Supervise children during lunchtime, in the hall, cloakrooms and playground areas
• Encourage good behaviour and manage behaviour appropriately in line with the requirements of the school behaviour policy
• Encourage good table manners and develop social skills appropriate to the age of the child
• Encourage and join in with playtime games and activities
• Report to the class teachers any accidents, incidents or misbehaviour at the end of each session
• Ensure a first aider is informed of any accidents, and that pupils who are injured or sick are attended to as appropriate
• Tidy up and wipe up spillages in the hall
• Participate in all training relevant to the position
• Be supportive of the School’s ethos at all times

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer

• A warm friendly Catholic Ethos
• Highly motivated staff committed towards enabling our children to reach their full potential

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Application forms can be obtained by contacting the school office at St James’ Catholic Primary School on Wigan 01942 748455 or downloaded from the school website www.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age is essential.

Wigan Council and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check.

Closing Date for the receipt of applications is Monday 31st August at 11.59pm (please ensure that all applications are sent FAO Mr G Hayes)

Interview Date – tbc

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell website
• Email address: enquiries@admin.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01942748455
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-catholic-primary-school-orrell

Saint James' is a high achieving, thriving, happy, well regarded school with a commitment to developing the whole child.

Situated in the Orrell area we have excellent transport links via the local road and motorway network as well as rain network.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Wigan and Lancashire, Blackburn and Blackpool