Mid Day Assistant
Newport School, London, E10 6PJ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time, part time: Monday to Friday 11.30am –1.30pm – 10hrs per week. Term Time Only 44.86 weeks (38 weeks’ term time + 5 INSET) Permanent Position
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £7,065.12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
Working with Children: Direct experience of working with children is essential.
Teamwork: Experience working as part of a team to achieve objectives is desirable.
Skills and Abilities
Communication Skills: Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in English. The ability to speak a community language other than English is desirable.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to have positive interactions with adults and children of all ages and work with children from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
Behaviour & Conflict Management: Ability to deal with behavioural issues in a calm and confident manner and help children resolve conflicts constructively.
Working Under Pressure & Initiative: Ability to use your own initiative, work flexibly, and handle a high-pressured environment to meet demands and deadlines.
First Aid & Injury Handling: Ability to deal effectively with minor accidents and injuries. Holding a current First Aid Certificate is desirable.
Confidentiality & Safeguarding: Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times regarding school issues and contribute to a positive safeguarding culture.
Knowledge & Other Attributes
Health & Safety: Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety standards within a school setting (particularly security) is desirable, along with a commitment to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Equal Opportunities & Ethos: A willingness to promote the school's ethos and a commitment to the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy.
What the school offers its staff
School Culture & Community
Safe & Inclusive Ethos: A warm, caring community atmosphere focused on safeguarding, child welfare, respect, and emotional strength.
Diverse & Respectful Environment: A focus on developing kind, responsible, and culturally aware pupils who demonstrate high levels of self-control and mutual respect.
Benefits for Staff & Employees
Work-Life Balance & Well-Being: Workload support through federation-wide collaboration and strong leadership support for staff well-being.
Professional Development (CPD): A structured induction programme, tailored internal training, specialist subject leader support, and access to external agency experts.
Thriving & Collaborative Team: A supportive, dynamic workplace culture with high expectations and a shared commitment to excellence.
Staff Health & Well-Being: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support personal and professional well-being.
Perks & Savings: Access to a Ride to Work (Cycle to Work) scheme and Blue Light Card discounts.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newport School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 849 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Newport School website
- Email address
- hr@opossumed.org
Arranging a visit to Newport School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@opossumed.org.
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