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Part Time - 7 ½ hours per week (12.00 pm- 1.30 pm daily)
Term time only (38 weeks)
Band 1 Whole Range (actual salary range £2,909 - £3,027 per annum)
We are looking to appoint a reliable, friendly and motivated Midday Assistant to join our hardworking and valued lunchtime team in the dinner hall.
The role will be to assist the children during lunchtimes and occasionally to provide playground support and supervision, including basic medical care where necessary. You will be working both inside and outside the school building and you will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children and demonstrate organisation, patience & understanding. Training, including basic first aid, will be provided.
Moulsham Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of this commitment any appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance and suitable references.
Information about the School
Information about the Trust and our Schools:
HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive
As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. 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 HIVE family of schools.
HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.