Midday Assistant

Job Title: Midday Assistant
Salary: Scale 1 point 3 £3,107 pro rata actual salary
Hours: 5.25 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time only
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 15th September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 28th September
Start Date: asap

The Governing Board are seeking to appoint a Midday Assistant to work with a dedicated and friendly team of colleagues. The successful candidate must enjoy working with children, have good communication skills and be flexible and motivated.

Hours will be 5.25 per week over 5 days, term time only

You will be responsible for:

Supporting children’s play during lunchtime;
Keeping the dining hall clean and tidy;
Supervising the children during lunchtime.

We will offer:

a dedicated and supportive team;
enthusiastic and motivated children;
an attractive environment for learning;
a happy, friendly school.

Banks Lane Juniors is a fully inclusive three form entry junior school with nearly 360 pupils on roll. We have a dedicated staff and an excellent reputation in our local area. We are all working hard to continue to develop our thriving community school.

For an application form please download from this website. Completed application forms must be returned to Helen Ford, Banks Lane Junior School, Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4PR or to recruitment@bankslane-jun.stockport.sch.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates should note that any offer of employment made will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances to include two references and Enhanced Disclosure Procedures, a Children’s Barred List check, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Closing date: Tuesday 15th September at 10.00 am

Interviews: Monday 28th September 2026

Start date: asap

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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