Midday Assistant

Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9PH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 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: Grade 3 (SCP 4 to SCP 5) pro-rata
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 3 (SCP 4 to SCP 5) pro-rata

Midday Assistant job summary

The Governors at Meadowside Primary & Nursery School wish to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed mid-day assistant. We are looking for someone to join our team who can engage, empathise with and support our children during their lunch time. You will be required:

to assist with the supervision of pupils whilst they are eating.

to support the general supervision of pupils to and from dining hall and other designated areas.

to supervise pupils in the playground and undertake appropriate playground activities.

to carry out some general cleaning duties in the hall such as wiping tables and brushing the floor.

Advice, guidance, and training on working with children will be given. Meadowside is a happy, thriving school with high standards and a hardworking team of practitioners. Applicants should be supportive of the school’s ethos and team approach.

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.

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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 Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 265 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadowside-community-primary-and-nursery-school-warrington

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