Midday Assistant

Willow Bank Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £3,850

Midday Assistant job summary

Are you looking for a part-time role in a happy and supportive environment?

Willow Bank Infant School is looking for a positive and enthusiastic person to join our lunchtime team for a temporary maternity cover role to work Monday - Friday from 12pm - 1:20pm. The role is needed until December 2026 with a possibility of being extended depending on circumstances.

Our lunchtime staff play a vital role, at a busy time of the school day, supporting and supervising our children whilst they have their meals and during outside play in the playground.

Experience in working with children is preferred although not essential; more important is a positive approach, patience and good humour. Initial and on-going training is provided.

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 Willow Bank Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Willow Bank Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-bank-infant-school-reading

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