Midday Care Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Standard Level of Education
First Aid Qualification (Desirable)
Experience providing support with play, welfare and feeding of learners and students.
Experience with working in an educational setting or other relevant environment. (desirable)
Manual Handling qualification or experience. (desirable)
Experience of working with vulnerable children and adults
Experience of feeding learners by following plans and procedures (desirable)
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Effective communication on skills
Ability to related to children, staff and parents.
Ability to priorities
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work in an organised manner.
Ability to relate well to young people and adults.
Ability to build relationships.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Self-motivated, enthusiastic and reflective
Flexible and dependable.
Willingness to attend training/staff meetings.
What the school offers its staff
Access to the SAS scheme
Further details about the role
The Midday Care Assistant will be responsible for:
• Participate in play activities, whilst pupils are in recreation time
• To feed pupils following plans and procedures where necessary
• To provide intimate care for children under the direction of classroom staff
• To be flexible and understanding within the working environment
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs including physical, hygiene and welfare matters
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others, and engage in activities
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
• Be aware of pupil problems / progress / achievements, and report to the teacher as agreed
• Be aware of and comply with all policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the academy
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Responsible to the Class Teacher, Department Lead, Assistant Principal and ultimately the Principal
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.