November 2025
Position: Midday Assistant
Location: Norbury Hall Primary School, Shepley Drive, Stockport, SK7 6LE
Salary: Scale 1, Point 2 - Hourly Rate £12.65
Working Pattern: 12.00pm - 1.15pm Monday to Friday if possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to work at Norbury Hall Primary School. This is a very exciting time for our
Trust as we grow.
Four Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, online checks and clearances by the DBS.
Main Purpose of the Role
To supervise the children of primary school age, ensuring their safety, welfare, and positive conduct during the lunchtime break (including playtime and while eating their lunch).
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Application forms can be downloaded and should be completed and returned via our email. Please respond with your completed application form via email only to the Headteacher at [email protected]
Salary: Scale 1, Point 2 - Hourly Rate £12.65
Working Pattern: 12.00pm - 1.15pm Monday to Friday if possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to work at Norbury Hall Primary School. This is a very exciting time for our
Trust as we grow.
Four Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, online checks and clearances by the DBS.
Main Purpose of the Role
To supervise the children of primary school age, ensuring their safety, welfare, and positive conduct during the lunchtime break (including playtime and while eating their lunch).
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervision and Safety
- Supervise pupils in the dining hall, classrooms, and playground, as well as on their way to and from these areas.
- Be vigilant and report any hazards, suspicious individuals, or safety concerns
- immediately to the Midday Supervisor or a member of the teaching staff.
- Administer minor first aid (after appropriate training) and report all accidents
- according to school policy.
- Ensure that all exits and entrances used by pupils are monitored and secure
- during the lunch break
- Promote positive behaviour and adherence to the school behaviour policy.
- Encourage pupils to play together cooperatively and constructively.
- Assist pupils who may be upset, hurt, or lonely, offering comfort and directing them to the Midday Supervisor
or relevant staff member if necessary. - Model play activities for the children and encourage them to participate in play
- Assist pupils with dining arrangements, including queuing, carrying trays, and
- opening food containers where necessary.
- Promote good table manners and healthy eating.
- Assist pupils to clear their plates and clean up any spills
- Wipe down tables and clean up the dining area after the children have
- finished eating to prepare for the next sitting or afternoon lessons.
- 4. Other Duties
- Set up and tidy away play equipment as required.
- Supervise the movement of children before and after the lunch break.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required by the Head Teacher.
Application forms can be downloaded and should be completed and returned via our email. Please respond with your completed application form via email only to the Headteacher at [email protected]
