Job description
MIDDAY ASSISTANT
Salary: Scale 2 Pt 3 FTE £25,525 inc fringe, term time. Actual Salary £4018.69
Working hours: 7.5 hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Contract Type: Maternity Cover
Katherines Primary Academy are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, friendly and effective Midday Assistant to join our team. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team. The successful applicant must promote positive behaviour as well as support play leaders by organising and playing games with the children.
The successful candidate will need to ensure the safety and good conduct of pupils in both the dinner hall and outside areas. They should enjoy working with children and have good communication skills.
The post is for 5 lunchtimes per week, term time only.
NET Academies Trust is dedicated to leading and promoting best practice in education. We would like to hear from you if you share our vision, values and enthusiasm. We are very happy to talk about the post informally if you require more information.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 251
- Avg teacher salary
- £45,917
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.9:1
- Academy trust
- NET ACADEMIES TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
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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Harlow, Essex, CM19 5NJ
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- Salary
- £4,018.69 Annually (Actual) Scale 2 Pt 3 FTE £25,525 inc fringe, term time. Actual Salary £4018.69
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 7 August 2026
- Closing date
- 16 September 2026
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