Midday Assistant

Bridge Academy Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to enhance the lunchtime experience for pupils. This role includes supporting children in the dining hall, encouraging friendly interactions, and supervising outdoor play to ensure safety and inclusion. It is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with children and can bring a warm, approachable manner to the role. The position offers a part-time schedule during term time, contributing to a positive school environment.

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children.
• Ability to encourage good table manners and friendly conversation.
• Supervisory skills to ensure children's safety during lunch.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the dining hall.
• Encourage friendly conversations among pupils.
• Supervise outdoor play to ensure safety and inclusion.

Job description

Salary

Scale 2, Points 2 - 3 (Actual salary £3,448 - £3,502 per annum)

Contract

6 hours 15 minutes per week, 12:00pm – 1:15pm Monday to Friday

Term time only

Permanent

Requirements

As soon as possible

About the role

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Midday Assistant. This role is all about helping to create a positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils. You will be supporting children in the dining hall, encouraging good table manners and friendly conversation, as well as supervising play outside to ensure every child feels safe, included, and happy. It’s a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with children, can bring energy and patience to the playground, and has a warm, approachable manner. By joining our team, you’ll play an important part in making lunchtimes a highlight of the school day.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Mildmay Primary School on the email address provided below.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email:

Visits to the school are welcomed and strongly encouraged - please contact the Mildmay Primary School Office on 01245 250021 to arrange this.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Contact Information

Mildmay Primary School
Robin Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 8AU

01245 250021 / 01245 250219

www.mildmayprimary.org

About Mildmay Primary School

We firmly believe that children will learn best if they are engaged in and enjoying the experience. Therefore, Mildmay Primary School will always seek to put our Children’s wellbeing and engagement at the heart of our decision making in order that all children have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves, explore and find their talent and make progress towards their full potential.

Mildmay Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

Mildmay Primary School is the result of the merger between the two long-standing and successful Mildmay schools that have provided primary education to the community for over 50 years.