Job Description

Ashdon Primary School is looking to appoint a reliable, friendly and motivated Midday Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking and valued lunchtime team.

Part Time - 8.75 hours per week (11:45pm - 1:30pm Monday to Friday). We will consider applications from candidates who can only do some of these days per week.

Term time only (37 weeks)

Pay: Scale 1 Point 2 (£11.59 per hour, £22,366 pro rata)

Required ASAP.

Our ideal candidate will work well as part of a team, be kind, patient and most importantly, enjoy working with children. The role will be to assist the children during lunchtimes with hot meals or packed lunches and to provide playground support and supervision. You will be expected to assist with cleaning duties and lifting the tables and benches as part of the setup and clearing of the lunch hall. Midday Assistants work both outside and inside the school building. If you are able to work using your own initiative, enjoy working with children and be able to demonstrate understanding and patience, you could be the person we are looking for.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the School Office for further details or to arrange a visit on 01799 584219.

Closing date for applications is 12:00 pm on Monday 4th December 2023. Completed applications should be emailed to Marné Reynecke, Headteacher at head@ashdon.essex.sch.uk

Ashdon Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of this commitment any appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance and suitable references.

Information about the School

Ashdon Primary School is a small rural Primary School which is situated less than four miles from both Saffron Walden & Linton, at the heart of a thriving rural village community.

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