Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Stanford-le-Hope; Remote; GBP 2,900 - 3,100; Part time

Job summary

Arthur Bugler Primary School is seeking a Midday Assistant to supervise on playgrounds or in the dining hall, ensuring a safe, engaging lunchtime for pupils. Start date: November 2026; fixed term to 31 August 2027. 5 hours per week, 12:10pm–1:10pm, Monday to Friday, during 38 weeks of the year.

Responsibilities include supervising activities, helping with meals and personal care where needed, and administering basic first aid as required.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and flexible Midday Assistant to supervise on playgrounds or in the dining hall.
• Ensure a safe, positive environment for pupils during lunchtimes.
• Assist with personal care where necessary and administer basic first aid.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the children to encourage social skills and lead outdoor activities.
• Encourage healthy eating, supervise tables, oversee play, and help clear up.
• Ensure safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell and provide comfort.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2439-129S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Thurrock Band A Point 1 - 6

Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 01/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 9th November 2026

Thurrock Band A Point 1 - 6: £2,931.09 - £3,137.49 actual salary per annum

5 hours per week: 12:10pm - 1:10pm, Monday - Friday
38 weeks of the year - term time only plus Inset days

Fixed Term to 31st August 2027
Start Date: November 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Midday Assistant to supervise on playgrounds or in the dining hall and escort pupils between the two areas. This role is essential in ensuring a safe, positive, and engaging environment for our pupils during lunchtimes

The successful applicant will:

• Interact with the children to encourage good social skills and will lead outdoor activities to encourage participation
• Encourage healthy eating, preparing the tables, supervise playing with the children outside, supervising the clearing up of games and toys, administering first aid and using 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

Arthur Bugler Primary School is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy and confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future. The school is proud to be:

• Friendly, caring and supportive, with a strong student council
• A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected
• An inclusive school, where everyone works hard to ensure all pupils receive stimulating learning experiences, with high expectations for all children
• A school that celebrates every child's individuality and success.

Arthur Bugler Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin 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
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• 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

Arthur Bugler Primary School 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 disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the School

At Arthur Bugler, we endeavour to implement the ethos of our whole school community, where every individual feels important and included. We celebrate diversity which is embraced in a happy and secure environment. This is not just for pupils, we believe everyone should be taken care of. Our children, staff, governors, parents and volunteer helpers are valued and cared for making a positive and safe learning environment.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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