Midday Assistant

**Midday Assistant**
**Permanent (6.5 Hours Per Week) Term Time only - NJC Scale 1 SCP 2-3**

**£22,366 - £22,737 FTE (£3,322 - £3,377 Actual Pro rata Salary)**

**Start date: As soon as possible.**

**Closing date: 19th February 2024 12:00 PM**

Litherland Moss Primary School is an academy primary school, part of The Heath Family Multi-Academy Trust, and as such has strong links with partner primary schools across three north-west local authorities. We are looking for a 1 Midday Assistant. The appointment is Permanent 6.5 Hours Per week term time only.

We are looking for someone with a passion for working with children, someone who believes in giving children the best school experience, helping them to develop as learners and as individuals with a strong set of values. Our children are wonderful, and they thrive when they feel well supported and encouraged. Being able to form strong nurturing relationships is essential. You will be kind, reflective, dedicated and resilient.

You wlll be joining a strong, established team.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Application closing date: 19th February 2024

Shortlisting: 19th February 2024

Interview: 23rd February 2024

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Link to school website Litherland Moss Primary School - Home
- To act as a member of the team, supervising pupils during the midday break and to sustain the welfare and safety of pupils during that break period, as directed by the Head of School.
- To keep matters concerning staff and children confidential, and to refer matters when necessary to the Head.
- To organise and supervise the washing of hands and hygiene of pupils.
- Organisation of the entry of the pupils into the dining room.
- General supervision of pupils during the service of meals.
- To actively promote good standards of table manners and eating habits as well as actively seeking learning opportunities at all times.
- To promote and support independence of children using knife and fork.
- To assist with the cutting of meat and other food items for any pupils who may require this.
- Welfare and supervision of all pupils before or after the meal in the playground, hall, corridors and classrooms as instructed by the Head.
- To provide emergency treatment for accidents and to record such treatment (those who have received first aid training at Litherland Moss).
- To report all accidents/illnesses to the class teacher.
- To report all behaviour incidents on a reflection form if appropriate and inform class teacher.
- To carry out responsibilities under common law and the Health and Safety Act and to adhere to the school's health and safety policy.
- Organise and manage large numbers of pupils.
- To maintain discipline during the lunch break and to promote adherence to the school's behaviour and anti bullying policies.
- To ensure that MAT board policies on equality are adhered to by not differentiating between children on grounds of gender, race or disability.
- To promote adherence to the school's code of conduct.
- To report any matters involving child protection immediately to the Head of School.
- To undergo training as required to support and develop the role.
- To organise and promote activities and games on a daily basis.
- To undertake other duties as may be required by the Head of School.
- Demonstrate that you are an effective professional who challenges and supports all pupils to do their best through:

- Inspiring trust and confidence;
- Building team commitment;
- Engaging and motivating pupils;
- Analytical thinking; and
- Taking positive action to improve the quality of pupils’ learning.
- This job description will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Performance Management programme. The Principal may modify it after consultation at any time to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title._

**Person Specification ** - **Essential** / **Desirable**

**Qualifications**
- Current First Aid Qualification D

**Experience**
- The Midday Assistant should have experience of: Supervising Children as a parent or carer. E
- In addition, the Midday Assistant might have experience of: Working with groups of children on a voluntary or paid basis. D

**Skills, Knowledge & Understanding**
- The Midday Assistant should have knowledge and understanding of:
1) Managing the behaviour of groups of children.
- The Midday Assistant will be able to: E

1) Work as part of a group and individually. E

2) Inspire thrust and confidence in children. E

3) Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times. E

4) Liaise with staff in a professional Manner, observe the boundaries of the role, and respect confidential information. E

5) Initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of children. E

6) Relate to children on their level. E

7) Remain calm in a crisis. E
- In Addition, the Midday Assistant or might have knowledge and understanding of:
1) Child Development & Social