Midday Assistant

Kensington Prep School - GDST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Kensington Prep School in London is seeking a friendly Midday Assistant to supervise pupils at lunchtimes. This zero-hours role offers shifts around 11:45am to 1:45pm and requires flexibility to take assignments as they arise. You will help pupils eat well, encourage good social skills and lead post-lunch play activities in a safe, supportive environment.

GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• supervise pupils over lunchtime (11:45am to 1:45pm)
• help pupils eat a balanced diet
• encourage good social skills
• lead post-lunch play activities

Job description

Kensington Prep School, Fulham Road

What you’ll be doing

The role of Midday Assistant involves working closely with children over lunchtime. The position will involve supervising pupils over lunchtime (hours will be 11.45am to 1.45pm), helping to ensure that they eat a balanced diet, encourage good social skills and lead post- lunch play activities.

This role is offered on a zero-hours contract.

The successful candidate will have the flexibility to accept assignments as they arise, with hours offered over lunchtime (11.30am to 1.30pm)

Who we are

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

The organisation’s values serve as guiding principles:

We put girls first

We think and act fearlessly

We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls

We are a family of schools

We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

Our commitment

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.