Midday Assistant (Relief)

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity St Mary's C of E Primary School in South Woodham Ferrers, near Chelmsford, is seeking a Midday Assistant to join our school on a relief/ad hoc basis for lunchtimes. The role involves supervising children in the dining hall and on the playground, encouraging healthy eating, and leading activities to promote participation while supporting a caring school community.

The position is part-time and temporary, with an immediate start; all appointments follow safeguarding checks and require a

Qualifications

• Calm and positive manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Caring and supportive approach.
• Adaptable and able to take initiative.
• Confident in dealing with young people and maintaining discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supervising children in the lunch hall, classrooms and playground.
• Prepare the dinner hall for lunch and clear away afterwards.
• Encourage healthy eating.
• Administer first aid if required.
• Interact with children to encourage good social skills.
• Respect the need for confidentiality.
• Lead games with the children.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Team player

Caring

Adaptable

Confident with young people

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3814-131S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2

Position Start Date: 01/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Temporary

Application Close: 22/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 1st October 2026

Trinity St Mary's C of E Primary School is a fantastic one form entry primary school in the heart of South Woodham Ferrers, where our Christian values underpin everything we do. We passionately believe in developing staff and working together to make your time at our school an enjoyable one. We have wonderful children who are a joy to teach and are well resourced to support creative and innovative lessons.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, friendly, caring and effective Midday Assistant to join our school on a relief ad hoc basis. The role will involve supervising children in the dining hall and on the playground during lunchtimes. Duties include interacting with children to encourage good social skills and leading activities to encourage participation.

Duties will include:

• supervising children in the lunch hall, classrooms and the playground
• prepare the dinner hall for lunch and clear away afterwards
• encourage healthy eating
• administer first aid if required
• interact with children to encourage good social skills
• respect the need for confidentiality
• lead games with the children

The successful candidate will:

• Have a calm and positive manner
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and have high expectations of themselves and children
• Be caring and supportive
• Be adaptable and able to work with initiative
• Confident in dealing with young people, maintaining discipline

If you would like to discuss this role over the telephone then this can be accommodated. Please contact the school office directly. Our website is full of information about our school www.trinitystmarys.com

Hourly rate £13.05 per hour

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 Barnett
Trinity Square
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 5JX Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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