Midday Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6bebd5b5-6f83-4ea9-bec2-b5347fe7f758 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the extension of the universal free school meals programme, we wish to employ additional mid-day assistants to support children during the lunch period. We are looking for people who enjoy working with children, are friendly, enthusiastic and who have lots of patience.
Successful candidates will be required to:
• Supervise children during the lunch period
• Encourage healthy-eating
• Provide support to children with special needs, under the direction of the SEND Managers
• Manage behaviour effectively
• Encourage safe and enjoyable play
• Cover First Aid (training provided)
What the school offers its staff
We are a well-resourced school and can offer:-
• A friendly and supportive environment
• Career development opportunities
• Well-behaved pupils
• Pension scheme
• Term-time only working
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.
Following the extension of the universal free school meals programme, we wish to employ additional mid-day assistants to support children during the lunch period. We are looking for people who enjoy working with children, are friendly, enthusiastic and who have lots of patience.
Successful candidates will be required to:
• Supervise children during the lunch period
• Encourage healthy-eating
• Provide support to children with special needs, under the direction of the SEND Managers
• Manage behaviour effectively
• Encourage safe and enjoyable play
• Cover First Aid (training provided)
What the school offers its staff
We are a well-resourced school and can offer:-
• A friendly and supportive environment
• Career development opportunities
• Well-behaved pupils
• Pension scheme
• Term-time only working
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.