Midday Assistant at Staples Road Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SRPS/11273

Location

Staples Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HR

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£4,435.84 Annually (Actual)
Term time only, salary will be annualised and paid equally over 12 months

Hours Per Week

7.5

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 31st Aug, 2026

Start Date

21-09-2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 2

Interview Date(s)

08-09-2026

Interview Date(s) 08-09-2026

About this Role

We are looking to appoint a patient, caring and enthusiastic Midday Assistant 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 hours are Monday-Friday 11.45 - 1.15 term time only.

We are an OPAL school (Outdoor Play and Learning) where the focus is on creating a safe and stimulating play environment by facilitating play opportunities and acting as an ambassador for play. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is reliable, flexible and positive who enjoys interacting with children and who likes working as part of a team.

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.