Salary FTE Grade 2 £24,796 to £25185 FTE Actual salary £4,212 to £4,278 (with under five years' service) Contract term 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, permanent Start date As soon as possible Closing date Midnight Sunday 30th November 2025 Mercia Learning Trust Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff. Why do we exist? To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed. How do we behave? We are kind - showing care and supporting each other. We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first. We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses. What do we do? We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character. How will we succeed? A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control. Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum. Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success. Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team. Totley Primary School Totley Primary School is a happy, thriving school providing high quality education both in the classroom and throughout a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We are very proud of our children and believe they should perform well academically and develop as people. Our outstanding school covers the ages 4-11 and is two-form entry, accommodating approximately 425 children. The school is in the suburb of Totley in South Sheffield, on the edge of the Peak District. The role Totley Primary School is seeking to appoint a lunchtime supervisory assistant to join our hardworking and supportive team. The working hours are Monday to Friday 11.45am to 1.15pm. The candidate The successful candidate will be able to communicate very effectively in English with adults and children and will have very good numerical skills. This role is to work in a team of lunchtime supervisory assistants to assist with the care of our children during lunch breaks, helping with mealtimes and outdoor play whilst ensuring their happiness and safety. The successfulcandidate will be expected to contribute to the team, using initiative and common sense whilst upholding the policies and ethos of the school.