Tilbury pioneer academy: midday assistant

Midday Assistant

GLC: Tilbury Pioneer Academy

Salary: GLC Point 10 £24,733 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £4,299]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time 7.5 hours per week, Term time only

Closing Date: 24th June 2026

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint a lunchtime assistant as part of our midday team to effectively supervise pupils during the lunch period, providing a continuous presence to ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with school policy.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive play experiences and opportunities for children during the lunchtime break.
• Encourage, support and foster positive relationships between children by providing positive and active play experiences and opportunities.
• Administer first aid (a first‑aid certificate is desirable but training can be provided).

Watch our video for an insight into our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_d2VlNPbUE

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Staff+Wellbeing&pid=67
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Gateway Academy fitness suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application.

Please contact Jo.Allison@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form.