Midday Assistants x 2 

Lime Trust are looking for 2 Midday Assistants to join their team at Lime Academy Watergall in Peterborough. The Trust consists of 8 schools, 4 special and 4 primary, in Cambridgeshire and North and East London.

Vision and Values

The Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Trust strive to improve life chances for all and be respected in their local communities.

The Lime Way:

• Always working to be brilliant
• Putting learners first
• Setting the standard
• Building capacity-rich schools

The Values we embed in our schools are:

• Respect
• Equity
• Self-worth
• Partnership
• Enjoyment
• Communication (a voice for all)
• Trust

The Successful Candidate

To effectively supervise pupils during the lunch period, providing a continuous presence. To ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with trust policy.

Midday Assistants have a shared role within the school in helping to raise the social achievements of pupils.  They are responsible for ensuring that lunchtimes are an enjoyable and safe experience for all pupils, so that they are physically and mentally prepared to learn during the afternoon.

Trust Benefits

The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration, support and development, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Benefits include:

• IT equipment (relevant to the post)
• Well-being support including online resources/app/initiatives
• Extensive CPD opportunities, including support with external courses for further career development
• Enhanced maternity leave benefits
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)
• National pay rates
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Job-sharing/Part-time working
• Term-time working
• Career break
• Supportive Special Leave requests
• Subsidised school meals
• Subsidised childcare (offered on some sites)
• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible working hours during school closures (annualised hours)

Recruitment timetable

Closing date:  31st August at 10am

Shortlisting:    TBC

Interviews:      W/C 4th September 2023

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.