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Job Ref No. ECC2629-67S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Points 4-5
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 01/06/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC  

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Role: Midday Assistant
Contract :Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Term time only (38 weeks per year), Monday - Friday 11.55am -1.10pm
Start Date :1/9/2026
End Date : 20/7/2027
Hours: 6hrs 15 minutes per week
Scale 2 Points 4-5
Salary: £25185-£25583pa pro rata (actual salary £3549.26 -£3605.35 pa
Closing Date: 1st June at 12pm Midday

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly person to take care and manage children during their lunch break as a Midday Assistant. Duties include both supervising children whilst they eat their lunch and during outside play. Full training will be given. Hours are 11.55am-1.10pm Monday to Friday.

We can offer you:
The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
24/7 GP
Contact us:
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact Mrs Boon, to arrange an appointment on 01245 268714.

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

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

Amanda Reid
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 7PP
Telephone: 01245 268714
Email: head@perryfields-inf.essex.sch.uk

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