Midday Support Assistant

Grade 5

To start FEB 2026

Location: Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Rd, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2PS

We are looking to recruit staff to support pupils over the lunch period. The role will be linked to specialist care and support for key pupils. You will receive training to support your key pupils to eat their lunch and to be able to complete their personal care if required. It will also involve engaging with pupils in outdoor play or assisting them in a lunchtime club/activity, tailored to the young person's needs.

Would you like to help a young person eat their dinner? 

This is an ideal position for someone who wants a few hours work each day during school term times. We are an Area Special School for pupils with Learning Difficulties (aged 3-19). The hours will be 11:30am to 2:00pm daily - Term time only.

        Midday Support Assistant post at 12.5 hours per week,

Term time only (39 weeks which includes at least 12.5 hours training), 

to support pupils at lunchtime 

 Actual starting salary: £7,171.98

What we need from you:

• Positivity 

• Good communication skills

• Good team member

• Flexibility 

• Resilience

• Ability to work in a sensitive and supportive way above all you will need to be patient and kind

More information about the school

The successful applicant must be committed to assisting children and young people with complex learning needs  who may have physical or sensory disabilities. 

At our school, individual differences are recognised and respected but are never seen as a barrier to achievement. By adapting the curriculum and teaching methods we ensure that our pupils have every opportunity to succeed both academically and socially. 

We have a great deal of specialist expertise and experience at our school. Therefore, we are able to offer induction, support and training to newly-appointed staff. What is important to us is commitment to our overall ethos and approach. Successful candidates must be willing to undertake training as required for the role.

We work in multi-skilled teams so good teamwork is essential. All staff have responsibility for ensuring the personal care needs of learners are met.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding any previous criminal record.

Dorothy Goodman School is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equalities Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate.

Dorothy Goodman School shares a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.  Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce. 

Closing date:  18th December 2025 at Midday.

Interview date: 8th January 2026