Role: Midday Assistant
School: Upton Infant School
Hours: 10 hours per week, term time only Monday – Friday 12-13:30pm
Salary: Grade 2 SCP 2 £12.65 per hour
Closing date: Friday 27 February 2026
Interview date: TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midday Supervisor to join our experienced lunchtime team at Upton Junior School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
Job/ person summary:
* We are looking for enthusiastic and committed person to join our friendly lunchtime team at Upton Infant School.
* You will need to be self-motivated and enjoy working with children, to encourage positive behaviour.
* The role will include supervising children at playtime
* Supervision of children whilst they are eating their hot school meals or packed lunch.
Further Information
We are seeking individual who:
* Can establish positive expectations of pupils' behaviour and a sensitivity to pupils' personal needs.
* Has good interpersonal skills.
* Has discretion and sensitivity.
* Is able to work under their own initiative.
* Is a good team player.
* Has a commitment to safeguarding children.
About Us
We can offer you:
* Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
* In-house Teaching School
* An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
* Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
* Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
* Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
* Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
* Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
* Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
* Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members