Midday Assistant

Job details
Job role

• Other support roles

Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Part time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£2,913.26 Annually (Actual)term time only, salary will be annualised and paid equally over 12 months
Midday Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint a patient, caring and enthusiastic member of staff to join our lunchtime team, working 1 – 1with a SEND child. As part of your role you may also have to manage the effective running of lunchtimes, providing compassion and kindness to all our pupils while facilitating play.
The daily hours will be 11.40am – 12.40pm. 5 hours per week.
This is a great opportunity for an individual who is reliable, flexible and positive who enjoys interacting with children and who likes working as part of a team.
The successful candidate will need to:

• Be able to communicate and interact effectively with both children and adults
• An enthusiasm for working with children outside
• The stamina and resourcefulness to initiate active games and demonstrate safe play
• The ability to manage risk safely and confidently
• The ability to work within specific routines and systems as directed (e.g. in the lunch hall)
• Able to support pupils to manage their behaviour in a supportive and calm manner.

In return we can offer:

• Friendly experienced team
• Training
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of Hillhouse C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.