Midday Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1ce3ecde-1937-4ebc-8547-daf1b71be68f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigh Beck Junior School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Midday Assistant to maintain the safety and wellbeing of the pupils during the midday lunch break.
The ideal candidate will be:
• Friendly, calm and caring, able to work as part of the whole school team
• Be approachable and understanding
• Have excellent communication skills, use discretion and confidentiality
• Promote the school in a positive manner at all times and share in the corporate responsibility for the well-being and safeguarding of all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• career progression
• Unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and TheKey.
• a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• a vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committedindividuals
• Lion Pathways Curriculum
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travel
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.
Leigh Beck Junior School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Midday Assistant to maintain the safety and wellbeing of the pupils during the midday lunch break.
The ideal candidate will be:
• Friendly, calm and caring, able to work as part of the whole school team
• Be approachable and understanding
• Have excellent communication skills, use discretion and confidentiality
• Promote the school in a positive manner at all times and share in the corporate responsibility for the well-being and safeguarding of all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• career progression
• Unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and TheKey.
• a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• a vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committedindividuals
• Lion Pathways Curriculum
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travel
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.