Midday Assistant

Irby Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 4UR

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £3,639.84 - £3,639.84 Annually (Actual)

Midday Assistant job summary

Irby Primary School is part of the Oak Trees Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of thirteen schools on the Wirral Peninsula. Irby Primary School is a happy and successful one-form entry school, with enthusiastic, highly motivated, friendly and happy children. We require an enthusiastic, hard-working, self-motivated lunch time assistant to join our team in September 2026, working Monday to Friday 12 to 1:15pm.

The role will include: Ensuring a positive lunchtime experience for all

Organising games and activities

Promoting positive relationships

Supporting good behaviour and effectively managing incidents

First Aid support, including inputting data into our electronic system - A one day First Aid course will be required once in post, this is funded by the school.

The successful candidate will be one who relates well to children and staff, and who is committed to making lunchtimes a safe, enjoyable experience for our children. Please use My New Term to apply.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office if you wish to visit (schooloffice@irby.wirral.sch.uk or Tel 0151 648 2944).

The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Irby Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Irby Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/irby-primary-school-wirral

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