Midday Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Ilford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school in Ilford is seeking mid-day assistants to supervise children during lunch, encourage healthy eating, and support children with special needs. The role requires patience and a friendly demeanor, with training provided for First Aid. This position offers a supportive environment and term-time only working.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive environment

Career development opportunities

Pension scheme

Term-time only working

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children and promoting healthy eating.
• Ability to support children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during the lunch period.
• Encourage healthy-eating.
• Manage behaviour effectively.
• Encourage safe and enjoyable play.
• Cover First Aid.

Skills

Working with children

Friendly and enthusiastic demeanor

Patience

Behaviour management

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the extension of the universal free school meals programme, we wish to employ additional mid-day assistants to support children during the lunch period. We are looking for people who enjoy working with children, are friendly, enthusiastic and who have lots of patience.

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Supervise children during the lunch period
• Encourage healthy-eating
• Provide support to children with special needs, under the direction of the SEND Managers
• Manage behaviour effectively
• Encourage safe and enjoyable play
• Cover First Aid (training provided)

What the school offers its staff

We are a well-resourced school and can offer:

• A friendly and supportive environment
• Career development opportunities
• Well-behaved pupils
• Pension scheme
• Term-time only working

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS check, however, disclosure of convictions, either by the applicant or as a result of the DBS check, will not necessarily exclude an individual from employment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. References will be taken up prior to interview. We embrace diversity and promote equalities for all.