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Midday Assistant

Oasis Academy Pinewood, Romford, Essex, RM5 2TX

This job expired on 8 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  25 November 2025

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC

Midday Assistant job summary

Role: Midday Assistant

Location: Oasis Academy Pinewood

Salary: Scale 2 (3-5) Outer London / £28,617-£29,436 FTE / £4,051-£7,223 actual

Hours: 6.25 hours per week (1 hour 15 mins per day) / Monday-Friday / Term time only

Contract: Fixed Term until 17th July 2026

Start date: January 2026

Applications close: 10.00am on Monday 8th December 2025

Interviews scheduled: week commencing 8th December 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated midday assistant. You must have a real passion for working with children to create a rich, inclusive and balanced environment. You will be positive, passionate and enthusiastic with the ability to instil these qualities in our students. We are looking for a midday assistant who has the attitudes and skills to support our children to achieve their absolute best. Children learn best when outdoors and active so a large part of your time will be spent outside supporting children’s learning and play in our lovely outdoor areas as well as in the dinner hall while the children have their lunch.

We need you to be a positive and friendly team player and be dedicated to building positive relationships with the children to boost their wellbeing and lunchtime experience. What can you add to our team? We are looking for somebody who wants children to thrive. Is that you?

Our offer to you

• Engaged children and staff team that will make coming to work every day a joy

• A commitment to the importance of wellbeing for staff, children and their families

• Trust-wide opportunities to make a difference to the lives of all Oasis students

• A beautiful location with extensive grounds, on the edge of a country park that we make use of as a Forest School

Application process

If you’re interested and you would like to know more, we welcome conversations or school visits. Start your application to find out how to arrange this.

Or, if you can’t wait to apply and start the conversation at an interview – please click ‘fast apply’ to complete the application form and tell us all about you, your experience and how your ambition to see every student succeed matches ours.

Closing date: 10.00am on Monday 8th December 2025

Interviews: week commencing 8th December 2025

If you intend to apply, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and holding interviews in line with this. This could result in the advert closing before the advertised date.

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

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employer checks. The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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About Oasis Academy Pinewood

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 369 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Pinewood website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-pinewood

Oasis Academy Pinewood is a primary school with a Nursery. We are an inclusive academy for children aged between 3 and 11, committed to delivering first class-education and playing an active role in the local community.

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