Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

Employer: St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

Location: Wigan, North West

Salary: £13.26

Job type: PART_TIME, TEMPORARY

Posted: 2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

The Governors wish to appoint a professional and committed Teaching Assistant – Lunchtime Supervisor who will supervise pupils throughout lunchtime. The main duties of the post are as follows – Supervise children during lunchtime, in the hall, cloakrooms and playground areas Encourage good behaviour and manage behaviour appropriately in line with the requirements of the school behaviour policy Encourage good table manners and develop social skills appropriate to the age of the child Encourage and join in with playtime games and activities Report to the class teachers any accidents, incidents or misbehaviour at the end of each session Ensure a first aider is informed of any accidents, and that pupils who are injured or sick are attended to as appropriate Tidy up and wipe up spillages in the hall Participate in all training relevant to the position Be supportive of the School’s ethos at all times

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