Midday Assistant at Upton Infant School

Role: Midday Assistant

School: Upton Infant School

Hours: 10 hours per week, term time only Monday – Friday 12-13:30pm

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 2 £12.65 per hour

Closing date: Friday 27 February 2026

Interview date: TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midday Supervisor to join our experienced lunchtime team at Upton Junior School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

Job/ person summary:

• We are looking for enthusiastic and committed person to join our friendly lunchtime team at Upton Infant School.
• You will need to be self-motivated and enjoy working with children, to encourage positive behaviour.
• The role will include supervising children at playtime
• Supervision of children whilst they are eating their hot school meals or packed lunch.

We are seeking individual who: 

• Can establish positive expectations of pupils’ behaviour and a sensitivity to pupils’ personal needs.
• Has good interpersonal skills.
• Has discretion and sensitivity.
• Is able to work under their own initiative.
• Is a good team player.
• Has a commitment to safeguarding children.

We can offer you:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members