Midday Assistant
Ref: SCH-WDT-0211 9 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2025) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 6.00 Weeks per Year: 48.600 Pay Grade: SCP 2The Role
We are seeking to appoint Midday Assistant to join the school and work as part of a team providing care and supervision during lunchtimes for our pupils within the dining area and playgrounds.
The successful candidates must be highly committed and show initiative.
Sylvester Primary Academy has recently expanded to become a two-form entry school from September 2023 with 282 pupils on roll, including a Nursery. In the most recent Ofsted report (October 2019), the school was judged to be a ‘Good’ school.
You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD both in school, from the Wade Deacon Trust and access external CPD such as NPQs. We are committed to professional development and have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance
Skills
| Personal Attributes | |
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| Ability to relate well to children and adults |
Essential
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| Commitment to health and safety. |
Essential
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| Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times |
Essential
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| Commitment to safeguarding and equality |
Essential
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Ability to work in an organised and methodical way, and independently with minimal supervision |
Essential
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| Experience/Knowledge | |
| Relate to and work well with others as a member of a team |
Essential
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| Awareness of Health and Safety issues |
Essential
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| Demonstrate awareness of risk |
Essential
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| To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload |
Essential
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| Relate to and work well with others as a member of a team |
Essential
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| Experience cleaning |
Desirable
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| Awareness of CoSHH |
Desirable
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| Experience working in a school environment. |
Desirable
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Safeguarding Information
The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.
Sylvester Primary Academy
St John's Road
Huyton
Liverpool
L36 0UX
Jen Ely-Morris
school@sylvesterprimaryschool.co.uk