Midday Assistant at Kingsdown School
Job Details
* Job Reference: EDV/2026/KS/37841
* Location: Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6XT
* Contract Type: Fixed Term
* Contract Term: Part-Time
* Salary: £5,543.84 Annually (Actual)
* Salary: LG Level 3 Point 5 - £25,583 pa (Actual salary £5,543.84 pa)
* Fixed Term End Date: Tue 31st Aug, 2027
* Closing Date: Midday, Mon 11th May, 2026
* Start Date: As soon as possible
* Positions Available: 1
* Interview Date(s): 19th May 2026
About this Role
Kingsdown is a special school and is part of a Multi Academy Trust known as SEN Trust Southend. It is for pupils aged 3-14 years who have severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties.
We are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to start as soon as possible.
9 hours 10 minutes per week, 11.45am – 1.35pm, term time only (39 weeks per year plus 4.6 weeks annual paid leave plus 2 weeks statutory holidays)
This post is fixed term until 31st August 2027.
Salary: LG Level 3 Point 5 - £25,583 pa (Actual salary £5,543.84 pa)
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children in our friendly special school. Our aim is to make lunchtimes enjoyable and safe for all our children.
Kingsdown School is committed to safer recruitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undertake pre‑employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK and DBS check.
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