MDA Vacancy
We have a vacancy from February 2026 for a Mid-Day Assistant position at St Ann's C E Primary. The job description is below, if you are interested please email office@wstanns.co.uk for an application form. The closing date for application forms is 30th January 2026.
Post Title: Mid-day Assistant Scale:
Grade 3 (£12.65 per hour)
5 hours per week (term-time)
This role involves the supervision of children in the dining hall. It also involves setting up tables and chairs in the dining hall ready for lunches. The role requires a lot of positive interaction with all children in the dining room. It is essential that all Mid-day Assistants (MDAs) are aware of confidentiality issues. Any safeguarding issues/concerns should be discussed with the Headteacher or Line Manager.
Dining Room
The role of the MDA is to:
• Make sure that all tables and benches are wiped between sittings
• Direct children to the correct tables and keep noise levels to a minimum by utilising effective systems
• Encourage children to eat their food and use their utensils correctly
• Make sure that children have their lunches checked before they leave the room
• Communicate verbally to the class teacher if children haven’t eaten their lunch
• Help children to open packets, wipe up spills etc
• Encourage children to be polite and have good table manners, using verbal praise and stickers
• Ensure that the dining room runs smoothly, so that the kitchen don’t have gaps in their serving of meals
• Encourage children to keep their eating space clean; including the floor space as this can lead to safety issues
• Encourage good behaviour and healthy eating by awarding stickers and praising
• Make sure that all tables and benches are wiped clean at the end of lunch time before storing safely