Midday Assistant

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 1,102,080 - 1,377,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Access to the local government pension

Wellbeing package including wellbeing/

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

St John’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill, is looking to appoint a patient, caring Play Team member to join the lunchtime team. The role focuses on running lunchtimes effectively, showing compassion to pupils and facilitating play in a safe, supportive environment.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday 12:00 - 13:30. The post is subject to safeguarding checks and pre-employment procedures. EFSPT supports equality and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Be able to communicate and interact effectively with both children and adults.
• Enthusiasm for working with children outside.
• Stamina and resourcefulness to initiate active games and demonstrate safe play.

Responsibilities

• Be able to communicate and interact effectively with both children and adults.
• An enthusiasm for working with children outside.
• The stamina and resourcefulness to initiate active games and demonstrate safe play.
• The ability to manage risk safely and confidently.
• The ability to work within specific routines and systems as directed (e.g. in the lunch hall).
• Able to support pupils to manage their behaviour in a supportive and calm manner.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a patient, caring and enthusiastic Play Team member to join our lunchtime team. As part of your role, you will have to manage the effective running of lunchtimes, providing compassion and kindness to all our pupils while facilitating play.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 12:00 - 13:30

Responsibilities

• Be able to communicate and interact effectively with both children and adults
• An enthusiasm for working with children outside
• The stamina and resourcefulness to initiate active games and demonstrate safe play
• The ability to manage risk safely and confidently
• The ability to work within specific routines and systems as directed (e.g. in the lunch hall)
• Able to support pupils to manage their behaviour in a supportive and calm manner.

Benefits and What We Offer

• Friendly experienced team
• Training
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.