Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Tilbury; Remote; GBP 5,600 - 5,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy in Tilbury is seeking a lunchtime assistant to supervise pupils during the lunch period, ensuring safety and suitable conduct in line with school policy.

You will promote positive play experiences, support relationships among children, and assist with basic first aid; training can be provided. This is a part-time, term-time role with pro rata salary.

Responsibilities

• supervise pupils during lunch to ensure safety and conduct
• promote positive play and relationships among children
• assist with basic first aid (training can be provided)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2552-379 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Actual Pro Rata Salary £5,733.33

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 19/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 23rd November 2026

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.

We are looking for someone:

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

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• 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.

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

Lansdowne Primary AcademyLansdowne RoadTilburyEssex RM18 7QB01375 487200

Head of School: Dan GeorgeNOR 690

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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Kathryn Luckin
Lansdowne Primary Academy , Tilbury
Essex, RM18 7QB Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]