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Job Ref No. ECC2007-185S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Points 3 - 4
Position Start Date: 06/10/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 26/09/2025 4pm Date of Interviews: Week beginning September 26th 2025  

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MIDDAY ASSISTANT

Required as soon as possible

7.5 hours per week (11.45 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. daily)

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our lunchtime team of Midday Assistants to supervise children during the lunch break.

Your role would involve:

· assisting children with selecting their meals

· clearing tables

· maintaining good behaviour and conduct

· administering basic first aid

· leading games and activities with the children on the playground

Our successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and will enjoy working with children and as part of a team. In return we offer training, well-behaved, eager children and a friendly and supportive team of staff.

Further details are available from our school office. All applications must be made online please (via the Essex Jobs website), using the standard Essex application form. Please note that we do not accept CVs and that the application form must be completed in full as, unfortunately, we cannot consider incomplete applications. Please also be aware that we may not be able to reply individually to every application and if you do not hear from us within seven days of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if an appropriate candidate applies.

Myland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance and medical checks.

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

Debbie Griggs
Mill Road
Mile End, Colchester
Essex, CO4 5LD
Telephone: 01206 852109
Email: admin@myland.essex.sch.uk

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