Midday Assistant

Bridge Academy Trust; Chipping Ongar; Hybrid; GBP 2,600 - 3,500; Part time

Job summary

Bridge Academy Trust’s Chipping Ongar Primary School is looking for a reliable Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch, ensuring a safe, enjoyable break and supporting pupils’ wellbeing.

The role is 5 hours per week, term-time only, 12:00–13:00 Monday to Friday, permanent. Training will be provided and DBS clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in the dining hall and playground during lunch.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support pupils' wellbeing during the lunch period.

Skills

Child supervision

Job description

Salary

Scale 2 Point 3 with Fringe (£3,016 per annum, 26/27 rates)

Contract

5 hours per week, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Monday - FridayTerm time onlyPermanent

Required

As soon as possible

About the role:

Would you like to be part of a busy and welcoming primary school community?

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to help support pupils during lunchtime, ensuring they have a safe, enjoyable and positive break. The role involves supervising children in the dining hall and playground, encouraging positive behaviour and supporting their wellbeing during this important part of the school day.

Applicants will need to follow the school’s health and safety and food hygiene procedures. Experience working with children would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. This is being advertising on an Internal Applicant only basis.

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

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.

About Chipping Ongar Primary School

Join our talented, supportive and highly motivated team. Staff are very friendly, and workload is always considered. Easily accessed from Brentwood, Chelmsford, Harlow and beyond, Chipping Ongar Primary School is a recently refurbished 1-form entry primary school situated in lush grounds and surrounded by a wide range of wildlife. Our school values are centred entirely around the child, and we pride ourselves on being a positive and respectful environment for children to develop and grow. We have the space and capacity to expertly provide both a safe and stimulating educational experience for all. We have developed a strong, inclusive and inspirational curriculum which is well planned and resourced and where new ideas are welcome.

Chipping Ongar 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