Midday Assistant - St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Midday Assistant - St Benedict's Catholic Primary School The role

St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School is a popular school, situated in Orford. We have wonderful well-motivated pupils, an enthusiastic and committed staff and Governing Body, inspirational senior leaders, supportive parents and strong links with the community.

Our Governors wish to appoint a committed, highly motivated, dedicated and caring person to join our team of Midday Assistants, supervising children from Nursery to Year 6 during lunchtime.

• Duties will include acting as an excellent role model for the children and promoting the school’s values.
• You will need to encourage the children to develop their personal and social skills through modelled play and promote excellent behaviour at all times.
• Interaction with the children and using your initiative to organise activities will be required.
• You will also be required to supervise children during mealtimes, encouraging them to eat correctly and to develop independence in clearing away.
• Your role will include sanitising all eating areas and brushing the floor as needed. On occasions you will be required to attend Midday Assistant meetings and training for which you will be paid.
• There is an expectation that the successful candidate will adhere to all school policies especially those relating to behaviour, safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities and confidentiality.

• We are able to offer wonderful, well-behaved and engaged children.
• You will also be given the opportunity to work within a great team of people.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Shortlisting:
Monday 23 March 2026

Interview date:
Friday 27 March 2026; school will contact all successful candidates to arrange an interview.

Hours / working pattern: 1.25 hours per day 11:45am to 1pm, 5 days per week, Total 6.25 hours per week.

Please be aware that this is a term time position and holidays / days off will not be allowed during term time.

Location:

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Quebec Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7SB