Job Introduction
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Website
Midday Assistant
Old Town Infant School & Nursery
8.75 hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am to 1.15pm
38.6 working weeks (term time plus 3 training days)
Grade C, SCP 3-4 (£12.85 - £13.05 per hour) Poole
Actual Salary: £4340 - £4409 per annum pro rata
Permanent starting 1st September 2026
Old Town Infant School & Nursery is a small but mighty infant school, in the heart of Poole town centre. At the last Ofsted inspection, we were rated a ‘good school heading towards outstanding’.
The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Partnership of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.
We are looking for a Midday Assistant to join our lunchtime team. They will be responsible for supervising pupils during the lunch break and maintaining a clean hygienic area in which to eat food. They may also be required to assist with serving meals and dishwashing. Ideal candidates should have some experience working with children and a willingness to undertake training.
Please visit the school website for further information about the school Oldtowninfantschool.co.uk or contact the school office if you have queries regarding the role, 01202 673966.
To apply please follow the link here:
Closing Date: 14/06/2026
Interview Date: 24/06/2026
To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.
Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
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