Midday Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible schedule

Discounts

Well-being support

Job summary

Camulos Academy in Colchester is seeking a friendly Midday Assistant to help provide a safe, enjoyable lunchtime experience for pupils.

You will support children with table manners and use of cutlery, coordinate engaging play, promote positive behaviour and assist with minor first aid. This role sits within REAch2 Academy Trust, offering a supportive school community, opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary aged children.
• Basic understanding of child development.
• Enthusiasm and dedication for supporting pupils during lunchtime.

Responsibilities

• Support children with table manners and use of cutlery during lunchtime.
• Coordinate a range of fun and engaging play activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and welfare during the lunch period.
• Administer minor first aid and ensure safety of all children.

Skills

Primary children experience

Child development awareness

Enthusiasm for lunchtime support

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Midday Assistant to join our supportive and growing team at Camulos Academy. You will play an important role in helping children enjoy a safe, happy and positive lunchtime experience.

In this role, you will support children with their table manners and use of cutlery, help to coordinate a range of fun and engaging play activities, and promote positive behaviour. You will also administer minor first aid and ensure the welfare and safety of all children throughout the lunchtime period. As highlighted in the role, your commitment to creating a safe and enjoyable environment is central to the position.

At Camulos Academy, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed. As a Midday Assistant, you will help create opportunities for children to grow in confidence, develop independence and enjoy their time at school. We value every child as an individual and encourage them to challenge themselves through a variety of activities.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience working with primary aged children
• A basic understanding of child development
• Enthusiasm and dedication for supporting pupils during lunchtime

You should be:

• Responsible and reliable
• Confident working with young people and able to maintain positive behaviour
• Able to build good relationships with both children and adults

In turn, we can offer you:

• Great facilities to create a vibrant, stimulating learning environment for children
• A supportive Leadership team who will encourage innovation and initiative
• A wider network within REAch2 Academy Trust of support, exceptional practice and excellent CPD

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative:Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.