At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children during lunchtime and promote positive behaviour.
- Company: Harold Wood Primary School, a nurturing and supportive environment.
- Benefits: Permanent contract, friendly team, and a beautiful school setting.
- Other info: Join a dedicated team committed to high expectations and safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a fulfilling role.
- Qualifications: Experience in a school setting and a caring, patient attitude.
Hours: 6.25 hpw /38 weeks per year + HOLS
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Harold Wood Primary School is looking to recruit a caring and committed individual to provide support during the lunchtime period. A vacancy has arisen in our school for a lunchtime assistant for children to join our lunchtime team and help to develop our school ethos.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting pupils during the lunchtime break.
- Enforcing positive behaviour and positive social interaction.
Qualifications:
- A nurturing, though firm, approach.
- A patient attitude towards pupils.
- At least one year's experience working in a school setting.
Based in a superb environment with attractive grounds, Harold Wood Primary School is a successful school with supportive governors and friendly pupils. Partnership is a way of life here and our mission statement is “Working together. Learning together. Respecting each other. To REACH our personal best”. You will be joining a friendly, supportive and hardworking team. We are committed to high expectations of behaviour.
Safeguarding:
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self‑declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal Opportunities:
Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below.
Midday Assistant KS1 employer: Harold Wood Primary School
Harold Wood Primary School is an excellent employer, offering a nurturing and supportive environment where staff can thrive while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality, the school fosters a collaborative work culture that values teamwork and high expectations. Employees benefit from working in attractive grounds and being part of a dedicated team focused on developing positive behaviours and social interactions among pupils.
Contact Details:
Harold Wood Primary School Recruitment Team
