Midday Assistant at Larchwood Primary School

18 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/LPS/35099

Location

Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NG

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£2,877.74 - £2,966.47 Annually (Actual)
Essex Scale 1, Point 3 to Scale 2, Point 5. Annual FTE salary of £24,796 to £25,583 (pro rata) plus £729 Outer Fringe Allowance (OFA)

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 1st Jun, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible following satisfactory safer recruitment checks

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

To be confirmed

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed

About this Role

Midday Assistant - 5 hours per week (term time - 38 weeks)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and dependable team member to supervise and maintain the safety and welfare of our pupils during the lunchtime period.

You will be:

Reliable
Approachable
Fair
Positive
Committed

Larchwood Primary School is a highly successful and popular two-form entry primary school located in Pilgrim's Hatch, Brentwood. Our mission statement is all about 'Achievement and Enjoyment'. We want our children to do well at school, reaching their potential while enjoying their primary years. A positive and inclusive lunchtime experience is a key part of that!

Our children are fab! They are well behaved, enjoy coming to school and are ready and willing to learn, leaving Larchwood ready for secondary school. Staff are dedicated, skilled, friendly and work well as part of a team.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply online or contact the school for more information.

Take a look at our website to get a feel for our school - or Find us on X (formerly Twitter) here or Instagram.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including satisfactory references, pre-employment medical check and an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant. Your normal place of work is at Larchwood Primary School. Discovery Educational Trust reserves the right to require you to work at any other of its establishments, whether on a temporary or permanent basis according to the needs of the employer.

Contact Details

Recruitment Team
recruitment@discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk

Larchwood Primary School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: