Midday Assistant

Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NN

14 days remaining to apply

Closing date
20 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 August 2025

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): The working pattern is Monday-Friday, 12.00-1.30pm, term time only.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027
Actual salary: £4,063.29
Pay scale: Scale 2, SCP 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a friendly and effective Midday Assistant to join our team. The successful applicant must promote positive behaviour and will need to ensure the safety and good conduct of pupils in both the dinner hall and outside areas. They should enjoy working with children and have good communication skills. The working pattern is Monday-Friday, 12.00-1.30pm, term time only.

The successful candidate must:

Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Be able to confidently assist with the management of the dining hall to enable a calm and enjoyable lunch for our pupils.
Collaborate with other midday colleagues and senior staff to creatively manage and implement interesting and stimulating activities for lunchtime play.
Oversee the pupils in the playground with positive engagement to ensure a safe and happy play time experience.
Possess GCSE A-C grade (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

What the school offers its staff

Great Chesterford C of E Primary Academy has a strong focus on promoting Christian values and is part of Great Oak Multi Academy Trust.

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.