Midday Assistant

Wheelock Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly Midday Assistant to join our lunchtime team. The role will involve supervising the children during the lunchtime period outside including organising playground games and activities.

The successful candidates must enjoy working with children and will need to ensure the safety of pupils during the lunchtime period. They will be required to arrange age-appropriate activities for pupils aged 4-11 years, including indoor activities during inclement weather; ensuring the application of appropriate school policies where necessary. Willingness to work as part of a team is essential.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our successful and forward-thinking primary school. Wheelock is part of the Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and the Trust offers outstanding opportunities for peer learning and development.

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire

• Staff benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact officemanager@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk

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Hours: 5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 12 Noon to 1PM

Weeks: 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Actual salary range: £2,541

The closing date for applications: 20th December 2024

Interviews: 13th January 2025

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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).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

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 are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.