1:1 Midday Assistant

Holt Farm Infant School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £2,939.96 - £2,986.40 Annually (Actual)

1:1 Midday Assistant job summary

1:1 Midday Assistant

Monday - Friday, 1 hour per day, Term time only

Required as soon as possible, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed Midday Assistant to provide 1 to 1 supervision to a pupil during the lunch-time break.

As a 1:1 Midday Assistant, you will provide dedicated support to an individual pupil during the lunchtime period. Working closely with school staff, you will help create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels valued, supported and able to thrive.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children, have good communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues. A patient, caring and flexible approach is essential, along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to a child's school day whilst being part of a supportive and dedicated school community.

The school reserves the right to close the listing at any time and shortlist earlier if strong candidates apply earlier in the process.

Holt Farm Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other safer recruitment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holt Farm Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holt Farm Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holt-farm-infant-school

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