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  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 July 2025 at 4:11pm

  • Date listed

    1 July 2025

Job details

Job role

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Actual starting salary: £3341

Midday Assistant job summary

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Lunchtime Assistant


Term time only (38 weeks per year) | 6hrs 15mins per week | 11:45am-1pm Monday to Friday 

Required September 2025


Grade A2 | Actual Salary £3,394 | Paid in 12 equal monthly payments


Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? Do you thrive in a diverse and inclusive school community where everyone is valued? As part of the Co-op Academies Trust, we live by the Co-op Ways of Being: “Be yourself, always,” “Do what matters most,” “Show you care,” and “Succeed together.” These values drive everything we do, from our teaching practices to our relationships with the community. As part of the Co-op Academies Trust, we offer a unique opportunity to join a nationwide network of schools driven by the values of cooperation, fairness, and respect. 


About Us

Co-op Academy Woodlands is an exceptional primary school situated in the heart of Leeds. As part of the Co-op Academies Trust, we are proud to deliver excellence in education, underpinned by a commitment to equality, inclusion, and community values.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. This commitment extends to building strong partnerships with parents and carers, offering support and resources to help families thrive. We believe every child has the right to achieve their full potential, regardless of their background. Our vibrant, multicultural community is what makes our school so special. As noted in our recent OFSTED report, “Pupils at Woodlands feel safe and happy. They enjoy attending this welcoming and inclusive school.”


Your Role

Lunchtime Assistants at Co-op Academy Woodlands have an essential role in helping to realise the visions and values set out in the school’s policies. The opportunities which lunch times offer for children to play sociably, outdoors and in environments which enhance play are very valuable experiences for their well-being and development. Lunchtime Assistants should make a valuable contribution to the management of the school and the care and well-being of the children. Happy and playful lunchtimes are an important part of the school day allowing children to eat, socialise and experience the benefits of freely chosen play. 


Duties will include; Supervising pupils in the lunch hall and on the playground, engaging pupils in play, facilitating play, assisting in behaviour management, ensuring safe and purposeful play and interactions for all pupils.

 

Previous experience of working in school is preferable but not essential.


This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward thinking staff team, who are committed to improving the lives of its pupils.



Why us?


As part of the Co-op Academies Trust, we strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 


We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

  • You’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
  • Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
  • Co-op Funeralcare benefit
  • Season ticket and rental deposit loans



Apply today!


Closing date: 11th July 2025, 8am

Interviews: TBC



For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk


The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.



Commitment to safeguarding

Co-op Academy Woodlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and a medical declaration.

“Co-op Academies Trust, as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf”.

Applying for the job

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

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About Co-op Academy Woodlands

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
449 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Co-op Academy Woodlands is a large primary school situated in East Leeds and forms part of the Co-op Academies Trust. Woodlands is an inspiring place to work and learn and as part of the Co-op Academies Trust, aim to secure excellence in all aspects of its work.

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