Midday Assistant Fixed Contract - #190348

Role: Midday Assistant

Contract: Fixed until 21st July 2027, 38 weeks per year

Hours: 5 Hours (Monday - Friday, 12.15pm - 1.15pm)

Salary: Scale 2 Point 4 - 5 Actual £2839 - £2884 (£25,185 - £25,583 FTE)

Closing Date: 26th June 2026 at 12 Midday

Interviews: Week commencing 29th June 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.

We Are Looking For a Candidate Who

• Can 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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Have 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.
  
  

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 [email protected].

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.

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 and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
  
  

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.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

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. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date

2026-06-26

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Overview

• Role
  
  

Support - Child Support

• Salary
  
  

Scale 2 Point 4 - 5 £25,185 - £25,583 FTE

• Type
  
  

Fixed Term Contract

• Location
  
  

Chelmsford

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• Policy Document
• Recruitment and Selection Statement
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• Job Description & Person Specification