Midday Assistant

Arthur Bugler Primary School; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 2,900 - 3,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS enrollment

CPD opportunities

Career progression within the Trust

Employee Assistance Programme

Term-time with inset days

Job summary

Arthur Bugler Primary School invites applications for a Midday Assistant role, delivering supervision at lunchtimes within a vibrant, inclusive setting. The post requires supervising children in the playground and dining hall, escorting pupils between areas, and supporting personal care where needed.

The position is fixed-term until 31 August 2027, with a November 2026 start date and term-time hours. Hours are 5 per week (12:10pm–1:10pm, Mon–Fri) across 38 terms.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children during lunchtimes.
• Ability to escort pupils between dining hall and playground.
• Willingness to assist with personal care and support for pupils.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Interacting with children

Playground supervision

First aid

Job description

Midday Assistant

Salary: 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
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• 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

The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th November 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.