Midday Assistants
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 5hours per week Monday to Friday 12 - 1pm term time only (38 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 2, points 3-4
Additional allowances
Outer Fringe included in Salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate should:
- Be professional and proactive, facilitating a calm and enjoyable lunch hall experience for pupils
- Have ambition, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference;
- Have high expectations of what can be achieved with outstanding practice;
- Constantly strive to improve their own practice and that of others;
- Believe in helping all children be the very best they can be;
- Work well as part of a team;
- Be committed to the ethos and aims of a Church of England School.
- Be adaptable and willing to support all aspects of lunchtime provision
- Have strong organisational skills, to support the smooth running of lunchtime systems
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;
- A school with high aspirations and a strong commitment to professional development;
- Highly motivated children and a supportive staff team.
- SLT and Governors with a clear vision for the future;
If you think this is an opportunity for you, we would love to meet you. We can offer a friendly and warm environment in a school that celebrates each and every member of their community.
Further details about the role
We are a friendly school in Bowers Gifford, Essex and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy trust currently serving twenty-one schools across the Diocese.
St Margaret’s CofE Academy was rated by Ofsted as Good in September 2024 and an Excellent Church School by SIAMS in May 2023.
There is a strong Christian ethos at St Margaret’s and we always strive for success. We place great emphasis on high expectations of work and behaviour. We value positive relationships and caring attitudes between all members of the school community. Our academy is driven by our strong Christian Vision and our Values of Love, Friendship, Wisdom, Respect, Courage and Perseverance; this vision and these values guide everything we do.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Margaret's Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sharon.anderson@dcvst.org
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sharon.anderson@dcvst.org
- Phone number
- 01268 552176
Church of England Academy
Arranging a visit to St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharon.anderson@dcvst.org.
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