Midday Assistant/ Medical Room Assistant

John Perry Primary School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8UR

8 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 1.5 hours per day (between 11:30am - 1:30pm to be arranged)
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026
Pay scale: Scale 1 (Point 1b) pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

John Perry Primary School is a popular 3 form entry primary school. We have wonderful, well-motivated pupils, enthusiastic and committed staff, inspirational senior leaders, supportive parents and excellent links with the community.

We are seeking to appoint motivated Midday Assistants to join our team and support the school in improving the experiences of all the pupils at our diverse school.

The successful candidates will work closely pupils and facilitate them at lunchtime. The role will include helping maintain good order, as well as developing positive relationships.This role focuses on the welfare needs of the pupils so a First Aid certificate is essential.

The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following qualities:

An understanding of children’s needs.
A quiet but firm manner with children.
An ability to work co-operatively in a team.
Remain calm under pressure and be able to adapt to change quickly.
Tactful, caring and able to maintain confidentiality.
Punctuality and good attendance.
Ensuring the safeguarding of pupils at all times.
Able to assess basic medical needs and decide the course of action.
Be on duty in the medical room to attend to pupils who may have become ill / injured during lunchtime.
Assess illness/injury through observation and asking questions to gather information.
Decide on a course of action (with support from the welfare admin staff if necessary)
Record illnesses/injury in the record book
Complete illness/accident form for the child to take home.
Help ensure the medical room is well stocked with necessary supplies.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

A supportive and forward looking staff and Governing Body
Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development
A pleasant working environment and helpful staff in our friendly successful school

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at Enhanced level, will be undertaken on all applicants.