Midday Assistant

**MONKWICK JUNIOR SCHOOL**

**MIDDAY ASSISTANT**

**Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 3, Point 5-6**

**Actual Salary from: £5,291 - £5,387**

**Start Date: ASAP**

**The Role**

We are seeking an outstanding individual to act as part of a team, to take care and control of all the children on the school premises during the midday break between the morning and afternoon teaching sessions.

This post is 11 hours, 15 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

**Some of your key responsibilities will include**:

- To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the midday break.
- To assist children in selecting their meal and sitting in an appropriate place in the dining hall, sandwich room.
- To assist children with eating their meal if applicable.
- To clear tables when meals are finished and clear up any associated spillages.
- To enforce the necessary sanctions for maintaining good order.
- To alert Senior Midday Assistant and/or the Headteacher of any concerns regarding an individual child or group of children.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

**We're looking for you if you have**:

- Resilient and have a positive and calm nature.
- Able to positively engage with children.
- A team player.
- Patient, calm and flexible at all times.
- Experienced with working with children, ideally in a school setting.

**Why work for The Sigma Trust, Monkwick Junior School?**

**We can offer you**:

- A Competitive Salary.
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish.
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms.

**Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.**

**Additional Information**:
**To Apply**

**Closing date**: Midnight, Friday 14th April 2023

**Shortlisting** **date**: w/c Monday 17th April 2023

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

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