Midday Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Basildon, SS14 1RX |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Midday Assistant
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 12:00-1:20pm, 6hrs 40minutes per week, term-time only, 43.5wks paid per year
Salary: Scale 2 Point 5 £27,180 FTE / £4,087.82 Actual
Fixed Term to start ASAP and end 21/07/2027
Greensted is a vibrant and inclusive educational environment dedicated to fostering the potential of all our students. We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Midday Assistant to join our team and support our students during lunch breaks.
Key Responsibilities:
• To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break
• To set up areas of the playground with toys and activities and ensure that pathways and playground areas are free from obstructions
• To follow the school behaviour policy and encourage good standards of behaviour at all times
• To establish positive relationships with pupils
• To follow the MDA rota
Qualifications:
• Experience working with children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students.
• A paid Professional Development Day to take during term time
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.