Midday Assistant - 2 positions

10 Hours Per Week 39 Weeks Per Year

Band B

The Governors of Our Lady of Pity R.C. Primary School would like to appoint 2 caring, committed and vigilant Midday Assistants to supervise pupils during the lunch time period and to ensure their welfare and safety. Duties will include supervision, support, engaging with children and the cleaning of the lunch hall, as well as other duties as directed by the Headteacher. 

Our Lady of Pity is a unique and wonderful, two form entry school community split across two sites in Greasby and Hoylake offering high quality, inclusive education for all. 

Our Lady of Pity is part of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust and the school and Trust evolves and develops its philosophies and practices over time and continues its never ending quest for child-centred education. 

The Midday Assistant must:
Be kind and caring and committed to promoting a love of learning.
Be committed to living up to our school vision of excellence.
Possess sound common sense and good communication skills.
Have the ability to work and communicate with children, particularly supporting our youngest with the lunch time routines.
Work well as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities
Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.
To undertake the general supervision of pupils during the service of meals and to maintain an adequate standard of table manners and eating habits.
To provide adequate training in the use of cutlery.
To provide welfare and supervision of all pupils before or after the meal and in the playground, hall, corridors and classrooms as instructed by the senior member of classroom staff.
The organisation and management of large numbers of pupils.
To supervise classes of children inside school during wet lunchtimes.
To maintain discipline during the lunch break and to promote adherence to the School¿s Behaviour and Anti Bullying Policies.

Our Lady of Pity R.C, Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mrs K Dunne, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.