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VACANCY for a Midday Assistant
Part time/Permanent
Ø 1.5 hours per day, 5 days a week, (1150hrs - 1320hrs)
Ø Working Weeks: 38 weeks (Term time Only)
Ø Scale 1 Point 3 Actual Salary £4,331.67 Per Annum (FTE £25,614)
To start: As soon as possible
An opportunity has arisen for a Midday Assistant to join our team to support children at lunchtimes by supervising a quiet club for an hour. This post will involve supervising a classroom for those children who would rather spend their lunchtime quietly involved in reading, drawing, or playing quietly. On occasions, you may be asked to help in the playground as well as supporting with the meals in the Hall/classroom or in the school kitchen if required.
The successful candidates will be caring, positive and have the ability to use their own initiative and remain calm under pressure. Experience in working with children is essential.
We can offer:
· a friendly and supportive staff team
· excellent opportunities for professional development
St Mary's Church of England Primary school in Saffron Walden, is an inclusive, compassionate, spiritual, respectful, and welcoming environment and visits to the school are highly recommended.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. All appointments are subject to positive references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS checks.
Please use the job description to outline your qualities, strengths and previous experiences that make you qualified for this role. For further information about the role or to book a tour of the school please contact the school office by emailing the School Business Manager, Denise Finch on admin@st-maryscofe.essex.sch.uk or 01799 523384.
Closing date: Sunday 27th September at midnight
Interview dates: Week commencing Monday 28th September 2026
Information about the School
"Aspiring for Excellence in a Christian Learning Environment"
Established in 1845, St. Mary's is a welcoming 1 form entry Church school with a caring ethos. We are situated in the centre of Saffron Walden, a thriving Essex market town close to the Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk borders and within easy travelling distance of both Cambridge and London. We enjoy excellent facilities, occupying a large and attractive site which also accommodates our Church Pre-school and an independent Before/After-school club.