Job Description

The role

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At Our Lady's we aim for high standards in everything we do. We believe our school is warm, welcoming and inclusive; a place where all children are supported and encouraged to love learning and to develop their skills and talents.


We foster an environment of love and forgiveness and encourage all our children to be the best that they can be. We are confident that the years spent by your child at Our Lady's will be happy and successful and that they will be equipped with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to meet new challenges with confidence.

The Midday Assistant must:

Be kind and caring and committed to promoting a love of learning. Be committed to living up to our school vision of excellence. Possess sound common sense and good communication skills. Have the ability to work and communicate with children, particularly supporting our youngest with the lunch time routines. Work well as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs. To undertake the general supervision of pupils during the service of meals and to maintain an adequate standard of table manners and eating habits. To provide adequate training in the use of cutlery. To provide welfare and supervision of all pupils before or after the meal and in the playground, hall, corridors and classrooms as instructed by the senior member of classroom staff. The organisation and management of large numbers of pupils. To supervise classes of children inside school during wet lunchtimes. To maintain discipline during the lunch break and to promote adherence to the School's Behaviour and Anti Bullying Policies.

We can offer you:

A supportive, friendly working environment A team committed to supporting professional development Enthusiastic young people who love coming to school An experienced and motivated staff team A school with high aspirations for its students and staff Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu
vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme.


All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.


The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity.


To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and a completed application form to recruitment@hfcmat or [email protected].


You can request and application form via email from the school office using [email protected]


Application forms should be marked for the attention Mr David Gilby Head Teacher

Key Info

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 11.45am to 1.15pm term time only


Shortlisting will take place on Friday 7 November 2025 with interviews taking place the following week.


For further information and to apply, please visit the school website