Midday Assistant - Temporary Maternity Cover
Gearies Primary School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TF14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 10 - 10.5 hours a week Monday to Friday 11.20 - 11.30am Term Time only Temporary Maternity cover until end of term July 2027
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until end of term July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Hourly rate
- 15.75
What skills and experience we're looking for
Midday Assistant (Temporary Maternity Cover) required as soon as possible.
Gearies Primary School is a friendly, culturally diverse school in Gants Hill. We were recently rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We are looking to appoint a versatile and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to provide support to children across the school during lunchtimes. Please note that this is a temporary role covering a colleague that is on Maternity Leave until the end of the summer term in July 2027.
The position is term time only for 10 – 10.5 hours per week, shift will start 11.20 to 11.30am Monday to Friday.
Salary £15.75 per hour.
We are looking for a colleague who:-
Enjoys working with children
Will encourage healthy eating
Encourage safe and enjoyable play
Has excellent communication skills
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
A friendly and supportive environment with well behaved children
Excellent development opportunities
Term time only working
Pension scheme
See advert for more information
Closing date is 9am on Friday 16th October 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS check, however, disclosure of convictions, either by the applicant or as a result of the DBS check, will not necessarily exclude an individual from employment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. References will be taken up prior to interview. We embrace diversity and promote equalities for all.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gearies Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 884 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 550 1803
Gearies Primary School has recently been inspected by Ofsted and is outstanding in all areas. We are a school where pupils and staff thrive. This is because we have a friendly and professional environment where the opinions, ideas and thoughts of all staff are welcomed and valued.
Gearies Primary is a culturally diverse 4 form entry maintained school based in the London Borough of Redbridge, teaching children from nursery to Year 6.
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