Hartford Primary School have two vacancies for a hardworking and professional individual to join our Midday Assistant team. These are permanent roles working 4 days a week, term time.

Applicants will be expected to uphold high standards of care and support for all children and be able to work effectively within a team. They will have a professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices in which they work at all times, following our school rules, code of conduct and core values.

Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS)

Job description.

Successful applicants will perform a variety of roles including:

• Ensuring the safety and welfare of all children, in all relevant areas, at all times, during the lunchtime period.
• Setting up the school dinner hall for lunchtime, including moving and setting up furniture.
• Monitoring and supporting children in the dinner hall to ensure an orderly and efficient dinner service. Respect and good behaviour of the children is essential.
• Clearing up the dinner hall after lunchtime, including cleaning the floor and surfaces.
• Helping maintain a safe and fun environment in the dinner hall.
• Helping maintain a safe and fun environment during outside lunchtime play.
• Supervise outside play and wet break where relevant.

Other daily duties which will be discussed at the time of appointment.

Job specifics

• Role 1 working hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11.45am – 1.30pm
• Role 2 working hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Midday to 1.30pm

Applications can be made online

Closing date for application is 9am on Monday 7^th September 2026.

Interviews will take place on the morning of Wednesday 9^th September 2026.

We are looking for the successful candidate to start on as soon as possible.

Hartford Primary School places the highest priority on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks.

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@hartfordprimary.cheshire.sch.uk.