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  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    19 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Mercers Wood Academy x 2 Positions 8.75 hours per week, during term time Monday - Friday, 11.45am - 1.30pm

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£4,817

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Mid-day Supervisory Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and outstanding team of professionals all dedicated to providing the very best for all our children. Lunchtime duties include helping to promote good eating habits whilst supervising the children in the dining area, caring for their health, safety and welfare both in the dining area and on the playground. You will be able to use your own initiative and be flexible and well organised. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young children and can build positive relationships with them. You will be able to manage, organise and take part in positive play activities with our children.

The right candidate will have:

  • An interest in working to support children as part of a team.
  • Be willing to complete Basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate prior to taking up the post.
  • A good level of proactivity and enthusiasm.
  • Positive communication skills.
  • A willingness to use technology to support their role.
  • A good understanding of healthy eating and good dining habits.
  • A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.

What the school offers its staff

When working for Tall Oaks Academy Trust, you will have access to the following benefits:

  • Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension schemes
  • Ongoing continual professional development (CPD) opportunities
  • Confidential employee assist helpline, to assist with a range of issues such as family, money, bereavement etc
  • Discounted wraparound childcare for children of staff who attend our schools
  • Free eye tests
  • Salary sacrifice schemes

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

Tall Oaks Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before
any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Mercer's Wood Academy

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
177 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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Tall Oaks Academy Trust has 2 primary and 1 junior school and is a caring community of children, parents, staff and governors.
Together we continually strive to provide a happy, supportive and safe environment in which the unique potential in every child
is realised. Our expectations are high because we are ambitious for our pupils who are encouraged and challenged to be the
best they can. Our aim is for each child to become a confident, enthusiastic and independent learner, ready to take their next
steps in the world. We believe that education can make a difference to lives and we are committed to working in partnership
with parents and carers in order to achieve these goals.

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