Midday Assistant

Lansdowne Primary Academy; Greater London, Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary; On-site; GBP 5,900 - 6,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards

Staff nursery

Subsidised holiday provision for staff

My Day

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC) located in Thurrock, east of London. We are seeking a Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch, ensuring safety, welfare and conduct in line with school policy.

This permanent role is 10 hours per week during term time plus inset days (44.6 weeks). Salary is GLC Point 10 (£25,549) with actual pro rata salary £5,922.48. Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 9am.

Qualifications

• A first aid certificate is desirable, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for promoting positive play experiences and opportunities for children during the lunchtime break
• To encourage, support and foster positive relationships between children by providing positive and active play experiences and opportunities
• To administer first aid (A first aid certificate is desirable, but training can be provided)

Job description

Midday Assistant

GLC Academy: Lansdowne Primary Academy

Salary: GLC Point 10 £25,549 [Actual Pro rata salary: £5,922.48]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: 10 hours per week, Term time only plus inset days [44.6 weeks]

Closing Date:19thNovember 2026 at9am

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint a lunchtime assistant as part of our midday team to effectively supervise pupils during the lunch period, providing a continuous presence to ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with school policy.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for promoting positive play experiences and opportunities for children during the lunchtime break
• To encourage, support and foster positive relationships between children by providing positive and active play experiences and opportunities
• To administer first aid (A first aid certificate is desirable, but training can be provided)

We can offer:

• Happy, enthusiastic pupils who enjoy school
• A supportive and hard-working staff team
• Professional development by attending training and development opportunities when need is identified
• Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q
• You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Gateway Academy fitness suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application.

Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.