Midday Assistant at Hillhouse CofE Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HCPS/77930

Location

Ninefields Estate, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3EL

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£4,558.21 Annually (Actual)
term time only, salary will be annualised and paid equally over 12 months

Hours Per Week

7.50 Monday - Friday 11.40am - 1.10pm

Weeks Per Year

44.7

Closing Date

Midday, Wed 6th May, 2026

Start Date

01/06/26

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

08/05/26

Interview Date(s) 08/05/26

About this Role

We are looking to appoint a patient, caring and enthusiastic Play Team member to join our lunchtime team As part of your role you will have to manage the effective running of lunchtimes, providing compassion and kindness to all our pupils while facilitating play.

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.