Midday Assistant

Oasis Community Learning; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Pinewood in England is seeking a friendly Midday Assistant to supervise lunchtime and support outdoor learning. You will help children stay engaged, safe and happy in the dining hall and outdoor spaces.

This fixed-term role is 6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday during term time, with a start date of 1 December 2026 and a potential renewal for the right candidate. Experience with children and a positive, proactive approach are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support lunchtime supervision in the dining hall to ensure order and safety.
• Assist with outdoor learning and play activities, ensuring inclusive participation and wellbeing.

Job description

Role: Midday Assistant

Location: Oasis Academy Pinewood

Salary: Scale 2 (3-5) Outer London / £29,562-£30,408 FTE / £4,185-£4,304 actual

Hours: 6.25 hours per week (1 hour 15 mins per day) / Monday-Friday / Term time only

Contract: Fixed Term until 22nd July 2027 (with possibility of renewal for right candidate)

Start date: 1st December 2026

Applications close: 10.00am on Friday 6th November 2026

Interviews scheduled: week commencing Monday 9th November 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated midday assistant. You must have a real passion for working with children to create a rich, inclusive and balanced environment. You will be positive, passionate and enthusiastic with the ability to instil these qualities in our students. We are looking for a midday assistant who has the attitudes and skills to support our children to achieve their absolute best. Children learn best when outdoors and active so a large part of your time will be spent outside supporting children’s learning and play in our lovely outdoor areas as well as in the dinner hall while the children have their lunch.

We need you to be a positive and friendly team player and be dedicated to building positive relationships with the children to boost their wellbeing and lunchtime experience. What can you add to our team? We are looking for somebody who wants children to thrive. Is that you?

Our offer to you

• Engaged children and staff team that will make coming to work every day a joy
• A commitment to the importance of wellbeing for staff, children and their families
• Trust-wide opportunities to make a difference to the lives of all Oasis students
• A beautiful location with extensive grounds, on the edge of a country park that we make use of as a Forest School

Oasis Academy Pinewood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.