SCHOOL

Midday Assistant

Egerton Primary School · Knutsford

Job description

Egerton Primary School is seeking a Midday Assistant who can help create a positive and safe lunchtime experience for our children.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensures the safety of pupils during the lunchtime period; taking into account pupil ages, disability and behaviour.
  • Arranges age-appropriate activities for pupils during inclement weather.
  • Ensures application of the school behaviour policy during this period, referring serious issues to the Midday Supervisor where applicable..
  • Work closely with our staff team to ensure the smooth running of lunchtime

This is a rewarding role at the heart of our school community, helping children enjoy one of the best parts of their day.

ROLE SUMMARY

Hours of work: 5 hours per week

Weeks: 38 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Actual Salary: £2817

To learn more about the role please contact Rebecca Elsby on businessmanager@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk or on 01565 213 127.

The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

  • Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
  • Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
  • Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
  • Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment
  • Free parking
  • Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

To learn more about the trust please visit https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and working towards menopause friendly status.

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.

As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview.

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