Midday Assistant

Victorious Academies; Manchester; On-site; GBP 3,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a Midday Assistant to join Arundale Primary School in Manchester. This part-time role involves working during lunchtime to ensure the safety of children. The position requires a caring and friendly individual who enjoys working with kids. While experience is preferred, it is not mandatory. The role is permanent with an actual salary of £2,902 for Term Time only, starting February 2026. Commitment to safeguarding is essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with children desirable but not essential.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Assist during lunchtimes ensuring children's safety.
• Work as part of a skilled team.

Skills

Caring nature

Friendly demeanor

Job description

* Midday AssistantFast Apply# Midday AssistantEmployerLocation: Hyde, Greater ManchesterContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: £2,902Posted: 27th November 2025Start Date: 2nd February 2026Expires: 4th January 2026 12:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 2nd February 2026Job ID: 1521832Start Date: 2nd February 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Contract Length: Permanent* Job ID: 1521832* Share :The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Midday Assistant at Arundale Primary School, Lowry Grove, Mottram, Via Hyde, SK14 6PWOur Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.Details about the role:To start February 2026Midday Assistant full-time Salary £24,413The role is permanent, part-time 5 hours per week, Term Time OnlyWith an actual salary £2,902 (Grade A Point 2).Arundale Primary School are seeking to appoint a midday assistant to work as part of a skilled team in helping to make lunchtimes a safe and We are looking for a caring and friendly person who would enjoy working with children.Experience would be desirable but not essential.Employees of Arundale Primary School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:• Applications close at 12:00 midnight on Sunday 4th January 2026 although the Trust reserve the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified through our selection process.• Interview date to be confirmed.Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The roles across our schools involve working with children and/or young people and are subject to our Safer Recruitment Process.We do not accept CV’s, all applicants should complete a Trust Application Form and include on this the details of two referees who, if you are shortlisted will be contacted for a reference. Social media checks will be carried out for roles across our Trust. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).We may close the job advert for roles within our Trust as soon as sufficient applications have been received so please apply for advertised roles as soon as you are able. If you have any queries linked to any of the roles advertised please ring 0161 830 6964.Visits to our schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed please contact the individual school to arrange this.### Arundale PrimaryPart of### Victorious Academies Trust