Midday Assistant

Oasis Academy Pinewood, Romford, Essex, RM5 2TX

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 October 2026

• Closing date

  7 November 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Scale 2 (3-5) Outer London / £29,562-£30,408 FTE

Midday Assistant job summary

Role: Midday Assistant

Location: Oasis Academy Pinewood

Salary: Scale 2 (3-5) Outer London / £29,562-£30,408 FTE / £4,185-£4,304 actual

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

Contract: Fixed Term until 22nd July 2027 (with possibility of renewal for right candidate)

Start date: 1st December 2026

Applications close: 10.00am on Friday 7th November 2026

Interviews scheduled: week commencing Monday 9th November 2026

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 Friday 7th November 2026

Interviews: week commencing Monday 9th November 2026

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.

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 Oasis Academy Pinewood

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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