Midday Assistant
Egerton Primary School, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0EE15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
31 March 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
- £2,817.00 Annually (Actual)
Midday Assistant job summary
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder is responsible for ensuring supervision of all pupils during the lunchtime period both in the dining area and during playground activities.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures the safety of pupils during the lunchtime period; taking into account pupil ages, disability and behaviour.
Arranges age-appropriate activities for pupils during inclement weather.
Ensures application of the school behaviour policy during this period, referring serious issues to the Midday Supervisor where applicable.
Refers to senior members of staff on duty in cases of emergency; or, if unable to contact staff, call for the public emergency services by dialling 999.
The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:
- Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
- Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
- Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
- Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment
- Free parking
- Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities
To learn more about the trust please visit https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/
Hours of work: 5 hours per week
Weeks: 38 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
Actual Salary: £2817
Closing date: Wednesday 15th April
To learn more about the role please contact Rebecca Elsby on businessmanager@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk or on 01565 213 127.
As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview.
The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and working towards menopause friendly status.
The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Egerton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Egerton Primary School website
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