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Job Ref No. ECC3823-173S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Pt 1-2
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 08/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025  

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Hours 8.75 hours per week,

Monday to Friday 11.45am to 1.30pm during term time (38 weeks)

We are looking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our midday team. The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and being part of a team in a Christian setting and contribute to this ethos and the wider school life.

Our Midday Assistants create a positive happy and secure environment in our playground, dining hall and the school building at lunchtime.

Duties will include:

• supervising children in the lunch hall, classrooms and the playground

• leading games with the children

• encouraging healthy eating

• administering first aid if required

• interacting with children to encourage good social skills

•Setting up the dinner hall furniture, cleaning tables etc

We can offer you:

• A friendly, welcoming school

• Committed staff working within a team ethos

• Happy, motivated and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and play!

• A family atmosphere with strong community links

•Opportunities for those who wish to experience Classroom and SEND LSA roles and develop further educational skills

The governors and staff are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and medical checks.

We are a joint Anglican and Catholic primary school and applicants should be supportive of our Christian ethos.

Please look on www.essexschooljobs.co.uk for application details. If you would like to discuss the role, or visit the school, please contact Mr Waters.

Closing date: MiddayTuesday 8th July 2025

Whilst ideally successful candidates will start after half term (24th February), we are committed to having the right staff and this may be negotiable

Information about the School

We are a joint Anglican and Catholic primary school and applicants should be supportive of our Christian ethos.

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.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Greg Waters
Beardsley Drive
North Springfield, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 6ZQ
Telephone: 01245 460107
Email: head@bishops.essex.sch.uk

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