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St Nicholas C of E Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a SEND Midday Assistant to join the team as soon as possible. This position is on a fixed term contract linked to pupil funding.
The hours are 11:50am to 1:05pm Monday to Friday, 6 hours 15 minutes per week - term time only for 38 weeks per year.
Salary Scale 3, Point 5 (Range 5-6) Actual Salary: £3,613 per annum (includes paid annual leave, which must be taken during school closure periods).
Applications close: Midday on 9th February 2026. Interview date: Thursday 12th February 2026.
School
St. Nicholas is a small, friendly Church of England Primary school in Rayleigh, that firmly believes that every child has amazing potential, and that we need to work together to give all children the best possible education and care. We are one of 11 schools which form the Berlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk ), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background. The Trust is growing rapidly and is a vibrant, exciting and dynamic place to learn and work.
We are seeking to appoint an empathic, patient and dependable SEND Midday Assistant to work 1:1 with a registered blind (Year 5) pupil, to support and maintain their safety and welfare during their lunchtime break and assist with their meal times where necessary.
We are looking for someone who:
· has experience working with SEND pupils or those with visual impairments
· is self-motivated, reliable and well organised, and has an understanding of the caring attitude and commitment essential to such a role and be willing to support this
· can show initiative and flexibility, be patient and understand the confidential nature of this role
· is able to work independently, as well as part of a team
· is willing to undertake any training as necessary for this role
We can offer you:
· a forward looking school that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff
· a commitment to continued professional development
· access to our Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
Berlesduna is a Trust that values and invests in staff, excellent training, development and planned career progression.
Application
We welcome visits to the school prior to application. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office on admin@rawreth.essex.sch.ukor by phone 01268 786874.
Please take care to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We may review the internet and social media relating to shortlisted candidates as part of the screening process. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Information about the School
St. Nicholas is a small, friendly Church of England Primary school in Rayleigh that firmly believes that every child has amazing potential and that we need to work together to give all children the best possible education and care.
We are part of a Federation with Canewdon CofE Primary School and both schools are members of Berlesduna Academy Trust. We value the individuality of each school; whilst we also believe that it is vital that we share expertise and resources effectively in order to survive and thrive as small schools. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the federation and travel between schools when necessary, such as during shared training sessions.
If you believe that this role is for you, then please do get in touch ahead of your application; we'd love to speak to you. We warmly encourage visits. The best way to contact us is via email to admin@rawreth.essex.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an appropriate Enhanced eDBS check, as well as other checks and clearances.