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Midday Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 29 January 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 12 February 2026
Location: Grays, Essex, RM16 3JR
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 40f51ecf-c3cd-42d3-a174-bc70572817a1

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have a calm and positive manner
• Be flexible, patient and well organised
• Use their initiative but also work as part of a team
• Be able to maintain a safe working environment
• Be fair, caring and have a sense of humour
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to lead and support playground games when required.

We are delighted that you are considering coming to join our team. As you apply for our post we encourage you to speak to us with any questions you may have and suggest that you visit our website.

What the school offers its staff

Information about the School The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy Trust currently serving twenty-one schools across the diocese. It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. Orsett C of E Primary a one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Thurrock, is one of our schools.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks. A full job description and person specification, our Privacy Notice and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks.

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