Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 2 £24,796 to £25,185 FTE |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3DJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1537958 |
Summary
Salary FTE Grade 2 £24,796 to £25,185 FTE
Actual salary £5,616 to £5,704 (with under five years' service)
Contract term 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, temporary until November 2026, maternity coverStart date As soon as possible
Closing date Midnight Sunday 22 March 2026
Mercia Learning Trust Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff. Why do we exist? · To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed. How do we behave? · We are kind - showing care and supporting each other. · We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first. · We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses. What do we do? · We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character. How will we succeed? · A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control. · Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum. · Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success. Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team. Anns Grove Primary School Anns Grove Primary is a successful and expanding primary school with approximately 400 pupils, serving a fantastic community in Heeley, Sheffield. Anns Grove joined Mercia Learning Trust in 2023 and is expecting its first Ofsted inspection this academic year. At Anns Grove Primary School our vision is to be an exemplary school that provides the highest possible quality of education and personal development for our children. Our classrooms are led by compassionate, enthusiastic and highly skilled educators who value the development and wellbeing of each child under their supervision. We cherish and appreciate the distinctiveness of each of our pupils and strive to assist them in growing confidently and flourishing in their unique identity. Our rich, broad curriculum allows children to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve the best possible outcomes, fulfil their potential and move on to the next phase of their education as successful and ambitious learners. The role Anns Grove Primary School is seeking to appoint a lunchtime supervisory assistant to join our hardworking and supportive team for a maternity cover. This role is temporary until November 2026. The role will be every lunchtime Monday to Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm. The candidate The successful candidate will be able to communicate very effectively in English with adults and children and will have very good numerical skills. This role is to work in a team of lunchtime supervisory assistants to assist with the care of our children during lunch breaks, helping with mealtimes and outdoor play whilst ensuring their happiness and safety. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the team, using initiative and common sense whilst upholding the policies and ethos of the school.
Mercia Learning Trust Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff. Why do we exist? · To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed. How do we behave? · We are kind - showing care and supporting each other. · We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first. · We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses. What do we do? · We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character. How will we succeed? · A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control. · Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum. · Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success. Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team. Anns Grove Primary School Anns Grove Primary is a successful and expanding primary school with approximately 400 pupils, serving a fantastic community in Heeley, Sheffield. Anns Grove joined Mercia Learning Trust in 2023 and is expecting its first Ofsted inspection this academic year. At Anns Grove Primary School our vision is to be an exemplary school that provides the highest possible quality of education and personal development for our children. Our classrooms are led by compassionate, enthusiastic and highly skilled educators who value the development and wellbeing of each child under their supervision. We cherish and appreciate the distinctiveness of each of our pupils and strive to assist them in growing confidently and flourishing in their unique identity. Our rich, broad curriculum allows children to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve the best possible outcomes, fulfil their potential and move on to the next phase of their education as successful and ambitious learners. The role Anns Grove Primary School is seeking to appoint a lunchtime supervisory assistant to join our hardworking and supportive team for a maternity cover. This role is temporary until November 2026. The role will be every lunchtime Monday to Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm. The candidate The successful candidate will be able to communicate very effectively in English with adults and children and will have very good numerical skills. This role is to work in a team of lunchtime supervisory assistants to assist with the care of our children during lunch breaks, helping with mealtimes and outdoor play whilst ensuring their happiness and safety. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the team, using initiative and common sense whilst upholding the policies and ethos of the school.