Midday Assistant
Broadfield Primary School, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1LH3 days remaining to apply
Closing date
20 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £5,815.47 Annually (Actual) 10 Hours per week, 11.30-1.30pm, Term Time only 38 weeks + 3 staff training days . To commence as soon as possible. Permanent.
Midday Assistant job summary
Midday Assistant
10 Hours per week, 11.30-1.30pm, Term Time only 38 weeks + 3 staff training days . To commence as soon as possible. Permanent.
Main Purpose of the Post:
Responsible to the Midday Supervisor, Business Manager and Principal to support the effective operation of school catering provision. Assisting with supervision of lunchtime arrangements to support the raising of standards of achievement and attainment of students.
Main Duties:
To liaise with the Midday Supervisor and Business Manager regarding lunchtime provision
To operate in line with the ethos, culture, overall aims and policies of the school
To assist with the smooth running of the dining hall over the lunchtime period
To ensure that tables are clean and prepared for each sitting.
To work with students, including those with additional needs, to ensure a calm, sociable atmosphere over lunchtime
To support service of food in the dining hall taking account of pupils’ allergies
To assist in the supervision of students back into class and in the playground
To encourage a positive approach with the students and maintain a supply of rewards
To try to deal with any problems but where necessary refer behavioural and First Aid problems to senior school staff
To encourage play activities during lunchtimes
To record any specific problems and report to the Midday Supervisor
To build up a positive relationship with the children
To note and report as necessary any matters affecting Health and Safety of persons on site
To ensure that school corridors and are kept tidy and free of litter at lunchtimes
To ensure the dining areas are kept clean and tidy
To work flexibly and undertake, when required, other duties associated with supporting the needs of students/staff as may reasonably be determined by school staff
Broadfield Primary School
Broadfield Primary School serves just under 400 pupils in the Hathershaw area of Oldham. It also provides nursery education for pupils from 2 years of age. We are proud to be part of The Pinnacle Learning Trust. Last inspected in November 2018, and judged as Good, the school is oversubscribed and very well respected. We are proud of the Broadfield Values; celebrating diversity and inclusion in addition to having high expectations and excellent pastoral provision.
Broadfield Primary School is welcoming and friendly and our central focus is a commitment to ensuring that all our pupils achieve their full potential and become lifelong learners. Our children are happy, enthusiastic and want to learn. We celebrate diversity and teach children to recognise and respect people’s differences as well as similarities. We have a strong training and CPD programme, opportunities to develop your skills and a solid, supportive team of staff and Governors who have fostered a caring and welcoming atmosphere at the school. We are seeking to appoint a hard-working, conscientious and self-motivated individual to join our school team.
The Pinnacle Learning Trust
At the Pinnacle Learning Trust we celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust, we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.
To apply please visit our website https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/
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 are not accepted.
About Broadfield Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 393 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Broadfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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