Brookside Primary
Ashbourne Drive
High Lane
Stockport
Cheshire
SK6 8DB
Phone:
Email:
Job Title: Midday Assistant
Salary: Scale 1 point 3, £24,796.00 pro rata is £2,866.07
Hours: 5 (1 hour per day over 5 days)
Contract: Permanent, term time
Start date: As soon as possible
Brookside Primary School are looking for an approachable Midday Assistant to work for one hour every day Monday to Friday (12pm to 1pm).
Duties include:
* Supervision of children in the playground, supporting positive behaviour, safety and inclusion
* Encouraging the children to eat their meal in the dining hall
* Ensuring that hygiene standards are met
* Working as a part of a supportive team
* Promote positive behaviour and social interaction through your respectful and calm manner
The successful candidate will:
* Enjoy organising playground games to ensure children's lunchtime experience is a happy one
* Have a positive approach to behaviour management and are determined to ensure lunchtimes remain a safe and positive experience for all children
Brookside Primary School is a small, friendly inclusive school where the children always come first. We are looking for someone who shares the same ethos and who will fit in well to our school community. For further information about the school visit our website at
Brookside Primary School is committed to keeping students safe and stringently follows the procedures outlined in the 'Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education'. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our school.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity
Closing Date: 22/02/2026 Interview Date: TBC
Supporting Documents
application form
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