Midday Assistant

Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Greater London is seeking a Midday Assistant to provide essential lunchtime support for students. The role involves ensuring student safety and welfare, facilitating enjoyable lunchtime activities, and creating a positive environment. The position is part-time, during term time only, offering 8.75 hours weekly. Candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or assisting role in an educational environment.
• Ability to provide a friendly and courteous service.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and courteous service to students during lunchtime.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of students during lunchtime is paramount.
• Support lunchtime activities to raise social achievements and create a positive, inclusive environment.

Job description

Overview

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Location: Norlington School & 6th Form, Norlington Road, Leyton, London

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time

Hours: 8.75 hours per week

Closing Date: 30/09/2025 at 09:00

Reference: SCH/25/322400

Role: Midday Assistant

London Weighting: Outer

Norlington School and 6th Form is a small 11-16 boys’ school with a mixed 6th form. The school has been recognised by the Minister for State Schools on three occasions for student achievement and was judged a ‘good school’ by Ofsted in November 2023.

Quotations from Ofsted emphasise a welcoming and high-achieving environment, with pupils behaving well and staff supporting wellbeing.

Role purpose

Norlington School requires an experienced midday supervisor to work in a busy, friendly educational environment, supporting our students, in particular our most vulnerable learners. The role involves providing a friendly and courteous service with the welfare and safety of students during lunchtimes as paramount.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and courteous service to students during lunchtime.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of students during lunchtime is paramount.
• Support lunchtime activities to raise social achievements and create a positive, inclusive environment.
• Help ensure lunchtimes are enjoyable and safe so students are prepared to learn in the afternoon.

Safeguarding and eligibility

Norlington School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Hours and application process

Your hours are 8.75 per week, from 1:00pm to 2:45pm each day, Monday to Friday – term-time only (45.6 weeks per year).

Interviews: Scheduled for the same week as applications.

Equalities and recruitment

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough. The Council uses equalities duties and equality of opportunity principles in recruitment, including an anonymous shortlisting process and internal consideration for internal candidates for jobs up to SO2, including those who self-identify as having a disability under the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, refer to the recruitment and selection policy.

How to apply

Email address or postal address for return of applications:

Norlington School and 6th Form
Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ