Midday Assistant

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School; Doddinghurst; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 1,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition of continuous service

Automatic enrolment into LGPS

Excellent CPD opportunities

Career progression within the Trust

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Doddinghurst Junior School is seeking a dedicated Midday Assistant to join our successful team, supporting students at lunchtime. The role is 2 hours and 40 minutes per week, across two days (Monday and Friday) from 11:55am to 1:15pm, for 37 weeks per year during term time.

Salary is Essex Scale 2 Point 4–5 (£1,477.07–£1,500.41 actual), plus fringe allowance of £42.75 per annum. Start date October 2026; opportunities for Forest School hours may be available during the day.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must interact with the children to encourage social skills and lead outdoor activities
• Encourage healthy eating, prepare tables, supervise outside play and tidying up, administer first aid and follow behaviour plan
• Ensure safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell and provide comfort
• Assist children with personal care where necessary
• Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid

Responsibilities

• Interact with the children to encourage good social skills and lead outdoor activities
• Encourage healthy eating, preparing the tables, supervise playing with the children outside, supervising the clearing up of games and toys, administering first aid
• Ensure the safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell and provide comfort if distressed
• Assist children with Personal Care where necessary
• Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid

Job description

Salary: Essex Scale 2 Point 4 - 5

Actual salary £1,477.07 - £1,500.41

Plus fringe allowance of £42.75 per annum

2 hours and 40 minutes per week - 2 days per week (Monday and Friday) 11.55am to 1.15pm

37 weeks of the year - term time only

Start Date: October 2026

A new opportunity has arisen, for a dedicated and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our successful team supporting students at lunchtime. Doddinghurst Junior School are looking for an aspirational Midday Assistant (MDA) to work as part of a team at Doddinghurst Junior School, which is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Our MDAs create a very positive, happy and secure environment in our playgrounds, dining hall and the school building at lunchtime. There may also be the potential for additional hours supporting our Forest School provision during the school day.

The successful applicant must:

• Interact with the children to encourage good social skills and will lead outdoor activities to encourage participation
• Encourage healthy eating, preparing the tables, supervise playing with the children outside, supervising the clearing up of games and toys, administering first aid and using the school’s behaviour plan
• Ensure the safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell & provide comfort if distressed
• Assist children with Personal Care where necessary
• Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid

What the school can offer:

• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• 2 Week October Half term
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

Doddinghurst Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 11th September 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 14th September 2026