PARK ROAD ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Frieston Road
Timperley
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5AP
Headteacher: Miss K Hart
2 X MIDDAY ASSISTANTS
Band 1 Points 2 3
Hours required: 11:30am 1:30pm - Part-time
Monday Friday, Term time only (38 weeks)
Reports to: Headteacher, SLT Member
Responsible for: Care of children during and after lunch time
Permanent following a successful induction.
Start Date: 03 November, 2025 (dependent upon a cleared enhanced DBS check)
The Trustees and Governing Body are seeking to appoint two Mid-Day Assistants to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly staff, committed to achieving the highest standards, to start Monday 03 November, 2025.
Park Road Academy Primary school is a medium sized school, set in pleasant surroundings.
Short listed candidates will be invited to look round the school and meet staff and pupils prior to interview.
References will be sought prior to interview.
The successful candidate will:
have high standards.
be a strong team player.
have excellent communication skills and be able to work positively with children and staff.
have energy and enthusiasm.
Park Road Academy Primary School is a Professional Development School. The successful candidate will be offered every opportunity to excel.
Park Road Academy Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children: this commitment is reflected in our recruitment process.
The position will be offered to a successful candidate on the basis of a cleared enhanced DBS check (previously CRB Disclosure) and suitable professional references.
Main duties include:
Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground areas and on the school premises during the school lunch period.
Ancillary duties (for example cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean between sittings)
Ensuring outstanding behaviour from the pupils following the school’s Behaviour Policy.
Dealing with minor incidents to pupils.
Ensuring general, acceptable noise levels are not exceeded.
Positively encourage all children to try new tastes.
To prepare the tables for lunchtime and to assist clearing away tables/chairs at the end of the lunchtime break, if and when necessary.
To get out / put away playground equipment from the storage area.
Working with other lunchtime staff to encourage children to take part in playground activities and promoting co-operative play.
To take a lead in organising playground games.
Encourage the development of social skills, personal hygiene and self-discipline amongst the pupils, e.g. eating in a socially acceptable manner, hand-washing after toileting and before meals and displaying excellent manners.
To support the class teacher settling the children back into class at the end of lunchtime break.
To carry out administrative tasks relating to Midday Assistants, for example: completing accident book/behaviour log.
To attend staff training sessions where appropriate.
Such other duties, as may reasonably be required, within the grading of this post.
Additional Duties include:
Support all pupils and staff at the school
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonably be expected, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
Application packs including application forms are available from and returnable to:- vacancies@parkroadacademy.co.uk
Quoting the code - MDA/2025
Park Road Academy Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children: this commitment is reflected in our recruitment process.
Please be aware that we hold the right in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 to conduct social media searches of shortlisted candidates.
Closing Date Friday 10 October 2025
Shortlisting Monday 13 October 2025
Interviews Wednesday 15 October 2025