Lunchtime Assistant

St Williams Catholic Primary School

Ince Green Lane
Ince
Wigan
WN2 2DG

Salary: Grade 2, £4,948 - £5,185 per annum. £12.65 - £12.85 per hour

7.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, working 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Required for 20/04/2026

The Governors wish to appoint a caring person to join our team of lunchtime Teaching Assistants for 7.5 hours per week.

Although no previous experience is essential, applicants should have a calm and sensible attitude to working with children and a willingness to work as part of a team.

As a school, we can offer you:

  • The opportunity to join a highly motivated, innovative energetic team
  • Happy, motivated, responsible children
  • A commitment to ongoing CPD
  • A well-resourced working environment
  • A Senior Leadership Team committed to raising standards within a supportive environment.

Employees of St William’s Catholic Primary School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All application forms should be returned by email (bman@admin.saintwilliams.wigan.sch.uk) or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification. This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12

Closing Date: 1st April 2026

Interview Date: 15th April 2026

Application packs and further details are downloadable from the documents attached to this vacancy.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.

St William’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applications forms are returnable to the school

If you require any further information, please contact the school on:

Tel: 01942235782

E-mail: bman@admin.saintwilliams.wigan.sch.uk

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Supporting Documents

Application Form
Job Description
Person Specification
Guidance for Safer Work Practices
DBS Policy Statement Schools
Childcare Disqualification Requirements

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