Midday Assistant

Worth Primary School, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1QA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 11.45am - 1.15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £4225 - £4291

What skills and experience we're looking for

• First aid training (or willingness to complete it) - mandatory
• Working with children or young people – desirable but not essential
• Working and collaborating within a team - desirable but not essential
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to use own initiative and take action accordingly
• Effective communication with adults and children
• Ability to follow instructions from senior team members
• Ability to have a firm but fair approach to handling behaviour issues in line with the school’s policies
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
• Commitment to supporting and understanding pupil needs
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme with support for employee and family.

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Car Parking

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job and Person Spec.pdf - 84.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Staff Application Form - Midday 25.docx - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

About Worth Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Worth Primary School website
• Email address: admin@worth.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01625 875900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/worth-primary-school-poynton

Worth Primary School is a Single Academy Trust based within the thriving town of Poynton in East Cheshire. A single form entry school providing primary education for pupils from the ages of 4-11 years.

The school is popular and well-regarded in the local community. We are proud of our history and excited about our future.

We are a warm and friendly school dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating and happy learning environment for all of our children to thrive. Our child centred approach to teaching and learning prioritises individual needs and develops children who have a real love of learning and a strong foundation for their future. Great importance and emphasis are placed on having a positive and respectful attitude in and out of the classroom. Worth values the views of everyone involved in the school and respects any constructive feedback from the staff, trustees, parents and, most importantly, the pupils.

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