Midday Assistant (2 positions)

Chelmsford Learning Partnership Careers; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is hiring a Midday Assistant to supervise children during lunch and outdoor play, promoting a positive lunchtime environment with family-style dining and good manners.

The role is permanent term-time plus one week (39 weeks) with 11:15am–1:00pm shifts, 8.75 hours per week. Salary ranges £26,016–£26,427 FTE (£5,274.52–£5,366.98 actual). Closing 28 September 2026; interviews 5 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Will be ensure our children feel safe, secure and happy during their lunch break.
• You will also help model our lunchtime ethos of family dining; helping others, good table manners, taking risks when trying new foods.

Responsibilities

• Duties include both supervising children whilst they eat their lunch and during outside play. Full training will be given.

Job description

Role: Midday Assistant (2 vacancies) Contract: PERMANENT TERM TIME PLUS 1 WEEK (39 WEEKS) Hours: 11.15am to 1pm (Mon-Fri) 8.75 hours per week. Salary: FTE Salary: £26,016 to £26,427 Actual Salary: £5,274.52 to £5,366.98 (pay award pending) Closing Date: 28th September 2026 at 12pm Midday Interview Date: 5th October 2026 We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly person to take care and manage children during their lunch break as a Midday Assistant.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Will be ensure our children feel safe, secure and happy during their lunch break. You will also help model our lunchtime ethos of family dining; helping others, good table manners, taking risks when trying new foods. The successful candidate will be flexible in their attitude and able to work as part of a team. Duties include both supervising children whilst they eat their lunch and during outside play. Full training will be given.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised program of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP

Contact us:

For more information about the school, please contact the school on 01206 484033.

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early and conduct interviews if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual 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;
• 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 in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered spent, unless protected under current legislation and guidance.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an 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. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date

2026-09-28