Job Description

Join our caring and supportive team at Woodlands Primary Academy! We have two exciting opportunities for dependable and friendly Midday Assistants to help create a safe, positive, and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils. These roles are perfect for individuals who enjoy working with children and want to contribute to their wellbeing and development in a welcoming school environment.

Job Title:

Midday Assistant x2

Location:

Woodlands Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth

Salary:

Scale B, Point 2 - 24,413 (Actual 5529)

Start Date:

6th Jan

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Part time, 10 hours per week (38 weeks per year)

About You:

Woodlands Primary Academy is seeking two friendly, organised, and adaptable individuals with a genuine interest in supporting children during lunchtime. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to promote positive behaviour, and a calm, professional approach to supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

The ability to provide a responsible and adaptable approach to working with children. First Aid training (paediatric) or a willingness to work towards. Strong behaviour management skills and remain calm in challenging situations.

About Woodlands Primary Academy:

Woodlands is a popular school with a growing reputation for the quality of education it provides.? Most of our children start with us in Nursery and continue their journey to the end of year 6. At Woodlands, we are proud to nurture a vibrant, inclusive and values-driven school community where every child is recognised, supported and inspired to thrive. We foster respect, responsibility and resilience in our pupils, encouraging them to be thoughtful, independent learners with a strong work ethic and a deep sense of social responsibility. Our creative curriculum, high expectations and stimulating learning environment ensure that all children, regardless of background or ability, are given the opportunity to achieve outstanding outcomes. We work in close partnership with families and the wider community, sending a clear and sustained message to every child: you are important, and your contribution matters. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education.

Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,413.00 per year

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person