Midday Support Assistant

Forest Way School, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UU

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  26 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £7,524.15 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

Midday Support Assistant job summary

Midday Support Assistants Required

Grade 5

To start TBC

Location: Forest Way School

Midday Support Assistants x 4

Hours: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday - 12.5 hours per

Term: Term-time only (work only when the schools are open plus training days - 39 weeks)

Actual Starting Salary: £7,524.15

About the Role

We are looking for kind and caring people to help our pupils during their lunch break. You could be supporting pupils in the dining hall, helping on the playground or providing one-to-one support, depending on the needs of our pupils

This job is perfect if you want a few hours of rewarding work each day.

What You Will Do:

• Helping at Lunchtime: Help make lunchtime a positive experience for our pupils, whether that’s supporting them in the dining room or helping a pupil with their meal.

• Personal Care: Some pupils need help with toileting, washing or other personal care. Don’t worry if you haven’t done this before, full training will be provided.

• Play and Activities: Get involved with pupils at lunchtime, from outdoor play to fun indoor activities.

• Helping in the Classroom: Provide support within the classroom while colleagues take their lunch break

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About You:

• You are patient, kind, and friendly.

• You want to support young people.

• You are willing to be trained to meet the needs of pupils including feed training and health needs training.

How to Apply

If you want to help our pupils have a great lunchtime, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply via My New Term

Closing date for applications: Monday 26th October

Interviews: TBC

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

Forest Way School is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

As this post is required to work in 'Regulated Activity' an enhanced DBS with a Barred list check is essential.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.

Please see our website for our Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

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 Forest Way School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 293 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Forest Way School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-way-school-coalville

Forest Way is an Area Special School for students aged 3 to 19, with a range of needs including SLD, MLD, PMLD and ASD

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