Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Waltham C of E Primary School is seeking a friendly Midday Assistant to support lunchtime routines and supervise children. You will help prepare the hall, assist with meals, supervise play and ensure safety and positive behaviour during lunch.

The role is 6.25 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks) with pro-rata salary, and full training including basic first aid will be provided. Immediate start available and visits to the school are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Term-time only—38 weeks per year.
• Good communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up the hall in preparation for lunch, including putting up tables.
• Help younger children with their food when required.
• Wipe tables, clear spillages and tidy the hall for afternoon activities.
• Supervise children in the lunch hall and playground.
• Encourage imaginative play indoors and outdoors.
• Promote and maintain good behaviour.
• Administer first aid when required.
• Clear away at the end of the session and tidy up.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Patience

Job description

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

Application Close: 01/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Great Waltham Church of England Primary School is a good school that aims to provide the very best education for the children in our care. We are looking for an additional Midday Assistant to play an important part in ensuring that our lunchtimes are happy, safe and enjoyable for all our children.

**This role could be split between two people covering different days during the week. Please enquire for further details.**

Hours and Salary

Part time: 6.25 hours per week
Working hours: 11:45am - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Term time only - 38 weeks per year
FTE salary: £26,016-£26,427 per annum
Actual salary: £3,675-£3,733 per annum (pro rata)

We are looking for a friendly and adaptable Midday Assistant to:

• Set up the hall in preparation for lunch, including putting up tables.
• Help younger children with their food when required.
• Wipe tables, clear spillages and help tidy the hall ready for afternoon activities.
• Supervise children in the lunch hall and playground.
• Encourage imaginative play, both indoors and outdoors.
• Promote and maintain good behaviour.
• Administer first aid when required.
• Clear away at the end of the session, including putting tables down and sweeping/mopping the floor.
• You must be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children and demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, along with patience and understanding.

Some cleaning and administrative duties will also be required.

Full training, including basic first aid, will be provided.

We can offer you:

• A CPD entitlement with purposeful training - we are proud members of the National College.
• The opportunity to work with our lovely children.
• Friendly and supportive colleagues who are committed to providing the best possible opportunities for our pupils.
• Well-behaved and hardworking pupils who deserve the very best.
• A constantly improving learning environment.
• A responsive and involved leadership team.
• Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office to arrange an appointment.

Great Waltham C of E Primary School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be found.

Safeguarding
Great Waltham C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Any appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

Great Waltham Church of England VC Primary School is situated in the pretty village of Great Waltham catering for pupils from 4 - 11. The school was built in 1865 and has wonderful character and beautiful grounds.

Our school vision is 'Let all that you do be done in love'.

At the end of their time at Great Waltham Primary School, we aspire for all our children to have:

• Developed a strong work ethic both for their own benefit and the benefit of others.
• Developed a strong set of practical, social and emotional life skills.
• Developed, through the teaching of our Christian and British values, self-respect and respect for others, whatever theirability, race, religion or culture.
• Gained the skills to work independently, either on their own or as part of a group, and take responsibility for both forthemselves and others.

We pride ourselves in creating a caring environment based on Christian values which allows children to reach their full academic, social, moral and physical potential. The ethos of the school is to ASPIRE which is an acronym for Aspiration, Strength, Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Empathy, all staff and children hold these values dearly.

Great Waltham C of E Primary School fully complies with information legislation. For the full details on how we use your personal information please click here;

https://www.greatwaltham.school/gdpr

or call 01245 360395 if you are unable to access the internet.

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.

Nichola Goodwin - School Business Manager
South Street
Great Waltham, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 1DF Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]