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Midday Assistant

West Leigh Junior School · Leigh-on-Sea · Southend-on-Sea

Job description

Salary

Level 3, Point 3 to 5 £25,614 to £26,427 actual salary £3,421 to £3,529

Hours of work:

Monday to Friday - 12 midday to 1:10pm, 5 hours and 50 minutes a week (5.83), term time only (38 weeks per year)

Start Date

ASAP

About the Role

Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils. To support the development of our team at West Leigh Junior School, we are seeking to appoint a Midday Assistant to join us on our ongoing journey for continued school improvement.

The successful candidate will ideally have

Experience of supporting pupils

A caring, patient nature

The ability to be flexible

The ability to work well within a team and independently

Closing Date: 30 October 2026, midday

Interviews: 5th or 6th November

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further details, please contact HR via MyNewTerm, telephone 01702 987890 or email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

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About this school

West Leigh Junior School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 7–11

Outstanding
Pupils
528
Avg teacher salary
£45,987
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.4:1
Academy trust
PORTICO ACADEMY 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.

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Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2JB

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Salary
£25,614.00 - £26,427.00 Annually (FTE) Level 3, Point 3 to 5
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
13 October 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026

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