Midday Assistant

Monkwick Junior School

Midday Assistant

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 2

Actual Salary from: £3,211 – £3,264 (Points 3-4)

This post is: 6 hours 15 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year (Term Time only)

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.

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 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:

• Ability to count and undertake basic calculations
• Ability to use basic equipment e.g. photocopier, video
• Ability to exchange routine verbal information clearly with children and adults
• Understand and implement the school’s behaviour management policy

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 include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Free membership to Perkbox
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 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:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below: https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lf1191nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDM5fDUzMDY2NXwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDI5NDM0MDB8MA%3d%3d?i=AizRi5p8arY%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight Monday 15th April 2024
• Shortlisting date: TBC
• Interviewing date: TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

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.