Midday Assistant

Millfields Primary Academy, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5HP

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 7.5 hours a week, Monday-Friday 11.40am-1.10pm (term time- 38 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413
• Actual salary: £4,160.67
• Pay scale: SCP2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ensure supervision of all pupils during the lunchtime period in the dining area and help to lead play, and supervise during playground activities.

What the school offers its staff

The Governors are looking to appoint a permanent part-time Midday Assistant to join our friendly team in our school in the heart of Nantwich. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children and in return we can offer you a supportive and varied job in our fantastic school environment!

If you believe you possess the necessary qualities to meet the requirements of this post, then we welcome your application.

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.

Safeguarding Commitment  :

The North West Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to pre-employment clearances including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  

Diversity in the Workplace   :

The North West Academies Trust values diversity in the workforce and is committed to ensuring that throughout the recruitment and selection processes no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.  

Applications to be obtained from: Katie Boardman (School Business Manager) 01270 443890

admin@millfieldsacademy.org.uk 

Applications to be returned to:  FAO Rob Parish (Headteacher) 

admin@millfieldsacademy.org.uk 

Closing date is noon on 25th March 2026 with interviews taking place later in the same week.

We thank you for your interest in joining our school team.

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

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.

NWAT Application Form (2).docx - 80.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Midday Assistant Advert 2026 (2).docx - 34.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Millfields Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Millfields Primary Academy website
• Email address: admin@millfieldsacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01270 443890
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millfields-primary-academy

Millfields Primary Academy is a school where you will be supported and have a range of opportunities to further your professional development. Our January 2022 Ofsted said, Staff enjoy working at this school. They told the inspector that leaders take account of their workload and are mindful of their well-being. They described the staff team as a family.

In addition, our children are well behaved, hardworking and are eager to learn. Our Governors are extremely supportive and are committed to ensuring our children are receiving the best education possible.

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