School Support Assistant

Middleton Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9EN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £9,011.86 Annually (Actual) Term time plus inset days.

School Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for a flexible and hardworking School Support Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. The successful candidate will be adaptable, enthusiastic and highly motivated, with a genuine commitment to maintaining a safe, welcome and organised environment for our staff and students. They will share our high expectations and demonstrate a strong commitment to the values and ethos of Middleton Primary School.

Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will play an important role in supporting the continuation of our high-quality teaching environment and ensuring the continued success of school events and fundraising campaigns. The role will include general school support, supervision and support for staff & students over lunchtime, as well as preparation of resources in line with school requirements.

The successful candidate will:

Assist with the preparation, set-up and running of school events, special projects & fundraising initiatives

Support general cleaning, organisation and preparation of resources as required.

Assist with light school maintenance and fixing or updating of classroom or corridor displays.

Provide active supervision and support to pupils during structured and unstructured periods whilst also promoting positive behaviour and safety.

Assist with setting up the lunch hall, clearing away after lunch and supervising the children during lunch.

Demonstrate flexibility and be willing to meet the changing needs and priorities of the school..

Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of Middleton Primary School.

Through Kingsbridge Educational Trust, Middleton Primary School can offer you:

Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.

A beautiful environment with fantastic facilities.

A calm and purposeful school where pupils and staff thrive.

Supportive leadership and personalised professional development.

Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within the Trust.

Middleton really is a wonderful place to learn and work. We are a hardworking and dedicated team, but our school is also full of fun, laughter, mutual respect and kindness. Most importantly, our children are a delight to be around.

If you have the enthusiasm, skills and commitment we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office at office@middletonschool.org.

Please visit www.middletonschool.org, follow the link under staff recruitment to My New Term to apply.

Middleton Primary School, Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes MK10 9EN

Tel: 01908 604851

Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interviews to be held on: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Middleton Primary School is committed to safeguarding children.

Applicants will 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 Middleton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 629 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Middleton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/middleton-primary-school-mk10-9en

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