Midday Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Purposeful training

Work with children

Supportive colleagues

Effective learning environment

Responsive leadership

Flexible hours

Job summary

Stambridge Primary School is recruiting a Midday Assistant to run the lunchtime period for its pupils. The role focuses on supervising the lunch hall, encouraging imaginative play indoors and out, managing behaviour and giving first aid.

The post offers short midday shifts with two weekly timetables, and is suitable for people who need to fit work around other commitments. DBS, references and safeguarding checks are required; starting November 2026.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check including children's barred list check
• Satisfactory references meeting KCSIE requirements
• Satisfactory online search
• Satisfactory application form
• Prohibition from teaching check where applicable
• Enthusiasm for working with children

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in the lunch hall
• Encourage imaginative play outside and indoors when it rains
• Ensure the good behaviour of pupils
• Administer first aid
• Help maintain a safe, happy and secure lunchtime environment

Skills

Enthusiasm for children

Behaviour management

First aid

Job description

Stambridge Primary School is recruiting a Midday Assistant to run the lunchtime period for its pupils. The work centres on supervising the lunch hall, encouraging imaginative play indoors and out, managing behaviour and giving first aid. The hours are short midday shifts that alternate between two weekly timetables, a set-up suited to people who need to fit work around other commitments. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in November 2026.

What the job involves

• Supervise children in the lunch hall
• Encourage imaginative play outside and indoors when it rains
• Ensure the good behaviour of pupils
• Administer first aid
• Help maintain a safe, happy and secure lunchtime environment

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check including children's barred list check
• Satisfactory references meeting KCSIE requirements
• Satisfactory online search
• Satisfactory application form
• Prohibition from teaching check where applicable

Other

• Enthusiasm for working with children

What’s offered

• Purposeful training
• Opportunity to work with children and the school community
• Supportive colleagues
• Highly effective learning environment
• Responsive and involved leadership team
• Hours that fit around other commitments