Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Witham; Hybrid; GBP 3,600 - 4,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Silver End Academy in Essex is seeking a punctual and compassionate Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch breaks. You will help prepare and clear the dining area, encourage good dining practices and provide safe, supportive supervision in the playground.

Training will be provided for basic medical care and safeguarding responsibilities. The role is part-time, 7.5 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year), starting salary Scale 2, Point 4 (£4,259 per annum).

Qualifications

• Flexible 'can-do' approach and good communication with children.
• Excellent organisational skills and patience.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Willingness to participate in safeguarding and training.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and clearing the dining hall.
• Encouraging good dining room practices.
• Provide playground supervision and support.
• Provide basic medical care where necessary (training will be provided).
• Encouraging group games and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children.

Skills

Communication with children

Flexible

Patience

Organisational skills

Tools

First aid basics

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2164-116S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2

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

Application Close: 11/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBA

Salary Range - starting salary Scale 2, Point 4 - £4,259 per annum.

Part Time - 7.5 hours per week (11.45am - 1.15pm), term time only - 38 weeks per year.

Silver End Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual to join our friendly Midday Assistant team supervising pupils through their
lunch break.

Duties include:

• Preparing and/or clearing the dining hall
• Encouraging good dining room practices
• Provide playground supervision and support
• Provide basic medical care where necessary (training will be provided)
• Encouraging group games
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our children

You must have:

• A flexible "can-do" approach
• The ability to communicate with children
• Good organisational skills
• Patience and understanding

We can Offer:

• Positive, well behaved and happy children
• A supportive, dynamic and caring team
• Professional development
• Good links with other local schools within our MAT
• A supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

Visits are warmly welcomed, please contact the School office on 01376 583353 to arrange a visit to Silver End Academy.

Inspires MAT are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter‑agency co‑operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

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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Michelle Smith
School Road
Silver End, Witham
Essex, CM8 3RZ Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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