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Midday Assistant

Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · Ingatestone · Essex

Job description

About this Role

Job Purpose:

As a Midday Assistant you will take care and control of all the children on the school premises during the lunch break between the morning and afternoon teaching sessions. You will be required to collect the lunches from a nearby school.

You will:

  • Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils
  • Support the vision and values of our school
  • Have a desire to help all pupils succeed
  • Have compassion towards the needs of the pupils.
  • Have the ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with pupils and adults
  • Have the ability to work with a range of colleagues
  • Work collaboratively across the school

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

References and DBS Checks

All offers of appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references. LIFE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Inclusion

As a Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. We will ensure that the selection process is fair and without discrimination for or against any candidate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The person specification sets out the criteria used to assess candidates through the selection process.

Why Choose LIFE Education Trust

For more information on why to choose LIFE, head to the website here.

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About this school

Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated
Pupils
69
Avg teacher salary
£45,520
Pupil:teacher ratio
11.3:1
Academy trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0HA

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Salary
£3,310.00 Annually (Actual) 13.56% FTE
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
8 July 2026
Closing date
1 September 2026

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