Lunchtime Teaching Assistant
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£13.26 an hour
Job type
part time
Location
Wigan, North West
Category
teaching_assistant
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