Part-time Midday Assistant

St Teresa's; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 4,600 - 4,700; Part time

Job summary

TreetopsLearning Community in Grays, Essex, is seeking a Midday Assistant to support students during lunch. You will help keep pupils safe, engaged, and supervised during outdoor play and lunchtime activities, with a compassionate approach to children with diverse needs.

The role may require prior SEN experience; training will be provided. The post emphasises safeguarding, inclusivity, and collaboration with classroom staff to promote positive behaviour and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs preferred.
• Able to promote an inclusive and positive environment during lunchtime.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and safeguarding duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, welfare and good behaviour during the midday break.
• Assist pupils with meals and positioning in the dining hall.
• Encourage communication using signing and symbols where appropriate.
• Support pupils to be independent and participate in play activities.
• Work with teachers to implement behaviour plans and provide support.
• Report incidents or concerns to staff during lunchtimes.

Skills

SEN experience

Compassionate approach

Communication with pupils

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC7032-172 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £4630

Position Start Date: 05/10/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 28/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: Week Commencing 28/09/26

TreetopsLearning Community
Centre of Excellence
BuxtonRoad,Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU
Tel.: [phone]
Email:[e-mail]
Job Title:Midday Assistant
Pay:TLW(approx.£4,630actual)
Hours: 7.5hrs per week(11.45am to 1.15pm daily)
45.8wksper year (1extrapaidweek after 5 yearsofservice)
Required:-asap
The Trust: Students throughoutTreetopsLearning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which mayinclude;speech and communication difficulties,autismand global developmental delay.
In March2025Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to havemaintainedthe standardsidentifiedat thepreviousinspection.Thepreviousinspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
The Role:We areseekingto appoint Midday Assistants to support students during their lunch time.This role involves ensuring students are safe, engaged and supported during outdoor play and lunchtime activities.The ideal candidate will have a compassionate approach to working with children with a variety of special needs and will be committed to promoting an inclusive and positive environment.
Previousexperience of working with children with special educational needs whilst not essential, is preferable.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Tomaintainthe safety,welfareand good behaviour of the pupils during the midday break
• Whereappropriate,assistpupils in selecting their meal. Toassistin and aid positioning in the hall
• Toassistchildren with eating their meal if appropriate
• Toassistto clear plates and cutlery from the tables, clear up any associated spillages
• To encourage the pupils to communicate using allappropriate methodsi.e. using signing and symbols
• Encourage the pupils to be independent
• To provide pastoral care, guidance and routine advice to pupils asrequired
• Toencourage students to engage in inclusive, age-appropriate play activities that promote social,emotionaland physical development
• To work closely with classroom teachers to implement behaviourmanagementplans and provide effective support
• Tocommunicate with staff about any incidents, concerns or needs that arise during lunchtime
• To understand and apply school policies and procedures
• To attend relevant training and meetings asrequired

General:

• To undertake any trainingcommensuratewith the post
• To show a responsible attitude to health and safety issues and have due regard for their personal safety and that of others
• The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry outappropriate dutieswithin the context of the job,skillsand grade

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBScheck, a medicalcheckand satisfactory references.

Information about the School

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

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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