Job Ref No. ECC8823825-129S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 Point 2-3
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 06/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Friday 9th October 2026  

Job Description

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Pay Range: Tenacitus Trust Support Pay Scale 2 Point 2 - 3 (£25,821 FTE - £26,248 FTE)

Actual Salary: £5,051 per annum - £5,135 per annum

Contract Term: Permanent

Contract Type: Part-time (term time only)

Hours per week: 8 ¾ hours per week, Monday to Friday 11:35am to 1:20pm

Start Date: asap

Ofsted (June 2023) stated:

Staff are happy and proud to work at this school. Leaders are considerate of staff's well-being and include staff in decisions that might affect their workload.

Eastwood Primary School and Nursery is seeking a part-time Midday Assistant to join our happy and welcoming school.

The successful candidate will be required to:

- provide care for children during their lunch break, involving playing games, supervising the hall and providing minor first aid if needed

- work well as part of a team and have a commitment to improving and developing their own practice

- follow the school's nurturing ethos


We can offer:

- an inclusive and nurturing ethos.
- a commitment to continued professional development
- enthusiastic and friendly children and parents / carers.

School and Trust Context


Eastwood Primary School and Nursery is a nurturing and ambitious primary school where every child is known, valued and supported. The school's values of Nurture. Grow. Achieve. sit at the heart of everything we do and shape the relationships, routines and high expectations across the school. As a trust empowered school within Tenacitas Trust, Eastwood enjoys the strength and support of shared systems while maintaining its unique primary identity, warmth and community spirit.

Please visit our website at www.eastwoodprimaryschool.co.uk for an insight into our wonderful school.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To book a visit please email Mrs Julie Butterworth jbutterworth@eastwoodprimary.southend.sch.uk, or call the school office on 01702 525137. To apply for this position, please email Mrs Julie Butterworth, jbutterworth@eastwoodprimary.southend.sch.uk to request an application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references, Childcare Disqualification Declaration, medical check and an enhanced DBS clearance.

Closing date - Tuesday 6th October 2026 (midday)

Interview date - Friday 9th October 2026

Information about the School

Check out our website and view the school video on the link below:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRS1i0h0i34

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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Information about the school

Contact Information

Miss Jacqueline Morris
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea
Essex, SS9 5UT
Telephone: 01702 525137
Email: office@eastwoodprimary.southend.sch.uk

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