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Midday Assistant Vacany
Permanent contract
6.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 12:30pm - 1:45pm,Term time only
Salary - Band 1 - Point 6 - Actual salary £3,460 - £3,590 p.a.
Start Date: January 2026
The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this vibrant and successful school, wish to appoint a Midday Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated staff team. St Thomas' is a popular school, founded in 1886, boasting an excellent local reputation with facilities that provide an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, located on an attractive site, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity. Our children are always expected to do their best and aim for excellence in everything they do. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We can offer:
A caring and inclusive school with supportive, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, governors and parish
An attractive, welcoming and well-resourced environment
Established support network
The suitable candidate will be:
- Be enthusiastic, confident and able to show initiative and resilience
- Be effective and efficient
- Be self-motivated with high expectations of self and others
The successful applicant would be expected to:
- Assist and supervise children at lunchtime in the hall and on the playground
- Lead games and activites with the children
- Clear spillages, tables and chairs
- Administer basic first aid
- Be trustworthy and professional
- Maintain confidentiality
- Work collaboratly with colleagues
- Ensure school security and safeguarding arrangements are complied with
- Be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
To apply, please fill in our application form and email it to: Mrs Weale our HR Manager - Email: hr-pa@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk
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Please ensure you use our application form.
A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to hr-pa@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk
Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Information about the School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a large primary school located in Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex and is part of the Christus Catholic Trust (a Multi Academy Trust). St Thomas' is a popular school, located on an attractive site. It has an excellent local reputation and facilities which provides an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity.