Gidea Park Primary School
Lodge Avenue, Romford, Essex RM2 5AJ
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Headteacher: Mrs Pav Sharma
MIDDAY ASSISTANT REQUIRED ASAP
Hours: 5 days per week, 1.5 hours per day from 12pm to 1:30pm, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Grade: 1/2 Points £28,221 - £29,436 per annum)
Actual Salary: £4,927 - £5,140 p.a.
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are looking for a committed and reliable midday assistant to join our team of lunchtime support staff. This will be to work with pupils across the school from Reception to Year 6, and may also include some 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs.
You will contribute to making lunchtimes happy, productive and safe for all of our children including assisting pupils in the lunch hall, supervising on the playground, facilitating and initating games, and dealing with basic first aid. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with children, be able to work as part of a team and to use their own initiative. You must be punctual, approachable, caring and consistent, with a calm and positive manner at all times.
Gidea Park Primary is committed to safeguarding our pupils and staff. This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosures Procedure.
Please contact the school office on or email on if you have any questions. Successful applicants will be contacted with an invite to interview – role to begin as soon as candidate is available.
Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 6th March, 2026