Midday Assistant

Whirley Primary School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JL

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 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: £4,160.31 Monthly

Midday Assistant job summary

Meal times are a very important part of our school day and we are looking for people who can help us to make lunchtime a pleasant shared experience for pupils and staff.

The role involves supervising children during lunchtime, arranging appropriate activities during wet play and initiating and supervising play on the playground. Our friendly team of Midday Assistants supervise children during the lunchtime period in the dining hall, class areas and on the playground.

The successful candidate must enjoy working with children and as part of a team and will be expected to effectively apply the school's behaviour policy.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. The successful candidate would be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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.

About Whirley Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whirley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whirley-primary-school-macclesfield

Whirley is a welcoming, one-form entry school with a committed staff and pupils who embrace curiosity and challenge in all we do. Our school motto is ‘Off to a flying start’ - which we all live by.

Whirley was judged by Ofsted to be 'Good' in July 2022. The report commented that pupils thrive at this happy and harmonious school. As a key part of our local community, we have strong relationships with families, local schools and local partners, ensuring that we are an active and visible presence beyond the classroom.

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