Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Tilbury is seeking a Lunchtime Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch hours. The role involves promoting positive play experiences and fostering relationships among students. A first aid certificate is desirable, but training can be provided. This part-time position is essential for maintaining student welfare, and the ideal candidate should have a passion for working with children. This position offers a pro-rata salary and various additional benefits.

Benefits

Staff well-being programme

Access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Long service awards

State of the art facilities

Excellent career development

Subsidised holiday provision for children

Free access to fitness suite

Competitive nursery rates

Qualifications

• Desirable to hold a first aid certificate, but training can be provided.
• Ability to supervise and ensure the safety and welfare of pupils.
• Experience in working with children is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during the lunch period ensuring their conduct.
• Promote positive play experiences for children during lunch.
• Administer first aid as necessary.

Skills

Promoting positive play experiences

First aid administration

Encouraging positive relationships

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2007-186 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Actual Pro Rata Salary £3,942.37

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 26/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time 7.5 hours per week, Term time only

Closing Date: 26th January 2026

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint a lunchtime assistant as part of our midday team to effectively supervise pupils during the lunch period, providing a continuous presence to ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with school policy.

We are looking for someone:

To be responsible for promoting positive play experiences and opportunities for the children during the lunchtime break

To encourage, support and foster positive relationships between children by providing positive and active play experiences and opportunities

To administer first aid (A first aid certificate is desirable but training can be provided)

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_d2VlNPbUE

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Staff+Wellbeing&pid=67
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Gateway Academy fitness suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please do so by visiting our website and completing an online applicaiton form: https://glc.face-ed.co.uk/Emp/00005/Campaign/View/16336

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance ‘KCSIE’ the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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