Midday Assistant
Elworth Hall Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 0 hours (working hours will be between 11:25am to 1:10pm, Monday to Friday) Working Pattern: Term Time only, 38 weeks per year Contract: Casual, Temporary
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £13.28 per hour (£25,614 Full Time Equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
The Governors of Elworth Hall Primary School wish to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Midday Assistant to join our dedicated lunchtime team.
The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the safety, welfare and enjoyment of our pupils during the lunchtime period. Duties will include supervising children aged 3 to 11 years both indoors and outdoors, encouraging positive play, supporting good behaviour and helping to create a safe and happy environment for all.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
• Enjoys working with children.
• Is caring, patient and approachable.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a team.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Is able to remain calm and responsive in a busy school environment.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. A First Aid qualification would be advantageous; however, training will be available for the successful applicant.
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer:
• Friendly, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A positive and inclusive working environment.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Elworth Hall Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@elworthhall.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270 910456
At Elworth Hall Primary School we aspire for every child to have access to the highest quality education, within a nurturing and caring environment.
We pride ourselves on our warm, caring and happy atmosphere and have high aspirations for every child. We are child-centred and inclusive in all that we do for our children. We recognise that all children have unique qualities and it is our role as educators to bring out those qualities during their time with us at Elworth Hall.
Our environment is engaging and inspiring and a place where children feel safe to learn and make mistakes. Our aim is to encourage children to actively shape their minds, attitudes and habits through a framework of metacognitive strategies that enable them to live and breathe our vision.
Elworth Hall is a single form entry primary school with a Nursery provision which opened in September 2025. Our school is at the heart of our community and we have a rich variety of extra-curricular and enrichment activities on offer throughout the year. We also offer a popular wrap around provision and holiday club. We are one of five schools within Chancery Multi Academy Trust.
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