Midday Assistant

Bonnygate Primary School; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 3,700 - 3,900; Part time

Job summary

Bonnygate Primary School is seeking a friendly Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch breaks in the playground, dining hall, and school building. You will help maintain a safe, positive environment, encourage healthy habits, and support children with activities and personal care as required.

The role is 6 hours 15 minutes per week, term-time with inset days, paid annually. Start date 4 January 2027.

Qualifications

• Interact with children to encourage social skills and participate in activities.
• Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the children to encourage social skills and lead outdoor activities to encourage participation.
• Encourage healthy eating, prepare the tables, supervise outdoor play, supervise the clearing up of games and toys, administer first aid and use the school’s behaviour plan.
• Ensure the safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell; provide comfort if distressed.
• Assist children with personal care where necessary.
• Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid.

Job description

Midday Assistant

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£3,660.45 - £3,918.21 per annum)

6 hours 15 minutes per week

11.50am - 1.05pm

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 4th January 2027

Bonnygate Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Midday Assistant, to support students over lunchtime.

The Midday Assistants at Bonnygate create a positive, happy, and secure environment in our playgrounds, dining hall and the school building at lunchtime. Your primary role will be to maintain the safety, welfare, and good conduct of pupils during the lunchtime break. This role would be suited to someone personable, empathetic and able to communicate effectively, whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner, under pressure.

The successful applicant must:

• Interact with the children to encourage good social skills and will lead outdoor activities to encourage participation
• Encourage healthy eating, prepare the tables, supervise outdoor play, supervise the clearing up of games and toys, administer first aid and use the school’s behaviour plan
• Ensure the safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell & provide comfort if distressed
• Assist children with personal care where necessary
• Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid

Bonnygate Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

• 2 Week October Half Term
• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

Bonnygate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.