Midday Assistant - Autism Provision

Witham Oaks Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Monday - Friday 11.45am - 1.15pm, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £4,193

What skills and experience we're looking for

Witham Oaks Academy, is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual to join our friendly team supervising children through their lunch break linked to our Autism provision.

Duties include:

• Preparing and/or clearing the dining area.
• Encouraging good dining room practices.
• Provide playground supervision and support.
• Providing supervision within the Autism provision.
• Provide basic medical care where necessary (training will be provided).
• Encouraging group games.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our children.

You must have:

• a flexible "can-do" approach.
• the ability to communicate with children.
• good organisational skills.
• patience and understanding.

What the school offers its staff

• Positive, well behaved and happy children.
• A supportive, dynamic and caring team.
• Professional development.
• Good links with other local schools within our MAT.
• A supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.
• Staff wellbeing service.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IMAT 2025-26 Midday Assistant - Autism Provision.doc - 75.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Witham Oaks Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 274 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Witham Oaks Academy website
• Email address: HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01376 518190
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/powers-hall-academy

Arranging a visit to Witham Oaks Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.

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