Part-time Midday Assistant

St Teresa's; Leigh; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive ethos

Professional development

Friendly community

Job summary

Eastwood Primary School and Nursery is seeking a part-time Midday Assistant to join our welcoming school. You will supervise lunch-time activities, ensure children are safe, and provide basic first aid if needed.

The role is 8¾ hours per week, term-time only, with start asap. We value a nurturing ethos andStaff wellbeing, with safeguarding and DBS clearance required as part of the appointment process.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding responsibilities and DBS clearance required.
• References and medical checks required.
• Commitment to safeguarding children in the school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children during their lunch break, including supervising the hall and offering minor first aid if needed.
• Work well as part of a team and pursue ongoing development of practice.
• Follow the school's nurturing ethos.

Skills

First aid

Teamwork

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC8823825-129S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Point 2-3

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

Application Close: 06/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Friday 9th October 2026

Contract Term: Permanent

Contract Type: Part-time (term time only)

Hours per week: 8 ¾ hours per week, Monday to Friday 11:35am to 1:20pm

Start Date: asap

Staff are happy and proud to work at this school. Leaders are considerate of staff's well-being and include staff in decisions that might affect their workload.

Eastwood Primary School and Nursery is seeking a part-time Midday Assistant to join our happy and welcoming school.

Responsibilities

• provide care for children during their lunch break, involving playing games, supervising the hall and providing minor first aid if needed
• work well as part of a team and have a commitment to improving and developing their own practice
• follow the school's nurturing ethos

We can offer

• an inclusive and nurturing ethos.
• a commitment to continued professional development
• enthusiastic and friendly children and parents / carers.

School and Trust Context

Eastwood Primary School and Nursery is a nurturing and ambitious primary school where every child is known, valued and supported. The school's values of Nurture. Grow. Achieve. sit at the heart of everything we do and shape the relationships, routines and high expectations across the school. As a trust empowered school within Tenacitas Trust, Eastwood enjoys the strength and support of shared systems while maintaining its unique primary identity, warmth and community spirit.

Please visit our website at www.eastwoodprimaryschool.co.uk for an insight into our wonderful school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references, Childcare Disqualification Declaration, medical check and an enhanced DBS clearance.

Interview date - Friday 9th October 2026

Information about the School

Check out our website and view the school video on the link below:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRS1i0h0i34

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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Miss Jacqueline Morris
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea
Essex, SS9 5UT Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]