Midday Assistant

Overview

Job Ref No. ECC2928-68S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Point 3 – 4 (£24796 – £25185 FTE)

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 24/02/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 27th February 2026

Contract: Permanent, term time only (38 weeks per year)

Closing Date: Midday 24th February 2026

Interviews: 27th February 2026

We are looking to appoint a reliable, caring, adaptable, motivated, and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Barnes Farm Primary School. The hours of work will be 5 hours per week, 12.15pm – 1.15pm.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidance from the Midday Supervisor and assist with the management of the dining hall to enable a calm and enjoyable lunch for our pupils.
• Oversee the pupils in the playground with positive engagement to ensure a safe and happy play time experience.
• Ensure first aid protocols are followed including adherence to record keeping.
• Implement the safeguarding and Behaviour Policy consistently.
• Excellence in communication and the ability to use their own initiative.
• Can creatively manage and implement stimulating activities and play for lunchtime play, in collaboration with other midday colleagues.

Requirements

• Reliable, caring, adaptable, motivated, and enthusiastic team member with a positive approach.
• Ability to follow guidance and work collaboratively within a school setting.

We can offer you

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP

Contact us

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting Mrs C. Sandiford, Office Manager on 01245 467474 or by emailing csandiford@bf-primary.com.

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Equality and Safeguarding

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs. As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

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.

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The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line.

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.