Midday Assistant
Willow Tree Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4LZ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, 12.15pm – 1.15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,413 to £24,796
Pay scale
- SCP 2-3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and reliable person with good communication skills. You will need to be a good team worker with good organisational skills to work as part of a team and alone without supervision.
You will be responsible for caring for children in our toddler room during lunch time break. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Main Duties will include:
- Supervising the welfare, eating and safety of children during the midday break enforcing the expected standards of school discipline in line with the behaviour policy.
- Overseeing the dining arrangements, including the hygiene and safety of pupils and the dining area. This will include toileting, hand washing, cleaning spillages, insisting on and modelling good table manners.
- Promoting inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Promoting a positive ethos and role model positive attributes, self-esteem and independence.
- Providing pastoral support to pupils
- Administering basic first aid where appropriately trained. This may include recording minor accidents and ensuring that more serious incidents are brought to the attention of the First Aider.
- Working as part of a team, appreciating and supporting the role of other people in the team.
- Undertaking personal development through training and other learning activities.
- Attending and participate in meetings as required including annual safeguarding training
- Being aware of and complying with policies and procedure relating to child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware and supporting equality and equity, by helping to ensure everyone has equal access to the facilities and feels valued, respecting their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic background.
What the school offers its staff
Willow Tree is a one form entry primary school which has recently joined The Three Saints Academy Trust and is on a journey of rapid school improvement. We nurture and care for our children, placing our pupils and their family at the centre of our work. Our children are encouraged to be independent, creative and reflective learners who can self-manage, work within a team and effectively participate and communicate.
What we can offer you:
We can offer you:
- fantastic childrenwith a positive attitude towards learning and excellent behaviour;
- the support of a dedicated, committed and creative staff team;
- the opportunity to be part of a school which strives for excellence in all areas;
- supportive School Committee, Directors and parents
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 Willow Tree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 184 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Willow Tree Primary School website
- Email address
- wtp.office@three-saints.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744 678730
Arranging a visit to Willow Tree Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wtp.office@three-saints.org.uk.
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