Lansdowne Primary Academy: Midday Assistant

Lansdowne Primary Academy; Braintree; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work

Staff well-being programme

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy, part of the Gateway Learning Community, invites applications for a Midday Assistant to supervise pupils at lunch and support welfare in line with school policy.

This permanent, part-time role (10 hours/week) offers a supportive team, development opportunities, and a chance to contribute to a positive school day for pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children during meals or play is advantageous.
• First aid training is desirable; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch period to ensure safety and conduct.
• Promote positive play and foster healthy relationships among children.
• Administer basic first aid and incident handling as needed.

Skills

Lunch supervision

First aid

Job description

Midday Assistant

GLC Academy: Lansdowne Primary Academy

Salary: GLC Point 10 £24,733 [Actual Pro rata salary: £5,733.33]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: 10 hours per week, Term time only plus inset days [44.6 weeks]

Closing Date: 11th September 2026 at Midday

Lansdowne Primary 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 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)

We can offer:

• Happy, enthusiastic pupils who enjoy school
• A supportive and hard-working staff team
• Professional development by attending training and development opportunities when need is identified

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• 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]

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

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

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered

Safeguarding Information

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.