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Job Ref No. ECC3710-16S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2, SCP 3-5
Position Start Date: 02/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/08/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 13 August 2025 Shortlisting Starts:  05/08/2025

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We are looking to appoint a friendly and effective Midday Assistant to join our team. The successful applicant must promote positive behaviour and will need to ensure the safety and good conduct of pupils in both the dinner hall and outside areas. They should enjoy working with children and have good communication skills. The working pattern is Monday-Friday, 12.00-1.30pm, term time only.

The successful candidate must:

  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Be able to confidently assist with the management of the dining hall to enable a calm and enjoyable lunch for our pupils.
  • Collaborate with other midday colleagues and senior staff to creatively manage and implement interesting and stimulating activities for lunchtime play.
  • Oversee the pupils in the playground with positive engagement to ensure a safe and happy play time experience.
  • Possess GCSE A-C grade (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Great ChesterfordC of EPrimary Academy has a strong focus on promoting Christian values and is part ofGreat Oak Multi Academy Trust.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity and our school, please visithttp://www.greatchesterfordprimary.co.uk.

Please emailyour application or further queries tosdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk

Application forms, job description and person specification can be downloaded via the school website.

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Interviews: 13 August 2025

Great ChesterfordC of E Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Following safer recruitment procedures, the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

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Great Chesterford C of E Primary Academy is an ambitious, innovative, forward thinking primary school based in Great Chesterford, near Saffron Walden.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Sharon Dyster
School Street
Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden
Essex, CB10 1NN
Telephone: 01799 530292
Email: admin@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk

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