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Midday Assistant

Mildmay Primary School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8AU

This job expired on 9 July 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 6.25 hours per week, 11:45am – 13:00pm Monday to Friday Term time only Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 2, Point 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Midday Assistant. This role is all about helping to create a positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils. You will be supporting children in the dining hall, encouraging good table manners and friendly conversation, as well as supervising play outside to ensure every child feels safe, included, and happy. It’s a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with children, can bring energy and patience to the playground, and has a warm, approachable manner. By joining our team, you’ll play an important part in making lunchtimes a highlight of the school day.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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About Mildmay Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 611 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mildmay Primary School website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mildmay-infant-and-nursery-school

Mildmay Primary School is the result of a merger between the two long-standing and successful Mildmay schools that have provided primary education to the community for over 50 years. We intend to provide the highest quality educational experience in the area for children aged 3-11 years in order that, for generations to come, children can look back at their time at Mildmay with fondness, pride and happy memories; much like the generations who have gone before.

Mildmay Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

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