Job Ref No. ECC3823-184 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Point 3-4 £24,796-£25,185 FTE
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 18/01/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 26th January Shortlisting Starts: 19/01/2026
Monday to Friday during term time (38 weeks)
We are looking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our midday team. The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and being part of a team in a Christian setting and contribute to this ethos and the wider school life.
We have two vacancies:
* Working in our lunch club setting, 7.5 hours per week
* Working with a 1:1 child (Mondays) and with a group of SEN children (Wednesdays), 2.25 hours per week. The Monday role is likely to grow to other days.
Our Midday Assistants create a positive happy and secure environment in our playground, dining hall and the school building at lunchtime.
Duties will include:
* supervising children in the lunch hall, classrooms and the playground
* leading games with the children
* interacting with children to encourage good social skills
* setting up the dinner hall furniture, cleaning tables etc
We can offer you:
* a friendly, welcoming school
* committed staff working within a team ethos
* happy, motivated and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and play!
* a family atmosphere with strong community links
The governors and staff are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and medical checks.
We are a joint Anglican and Catholic primary school and applicants should be supportive of our Christian ethos.
Please look on www.essexschooljobs.co.uk for application details. If you would like to discuss the role, or visit the school, please contact Mr Waters.
Closing date:18th January at midnight
Shortlisting: 19th January
Interview date:26th January in the afternoon
Information about the School
We are a joint Anglican and Catholic primary school and applicants should be supportive of our Christian ethos.
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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