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Midday Assistant

Freshwaters Primary Academy · Harlow · Essex

Job description

A Primary Send Co-Educator supports pupils in the classroom by helping with learning activities, encouraging positive behaviour, and creating a safe and engaging environment that supports children’s development and wellbeing.

About Freshwaters

Freshwaters Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive primary school committed to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all pupils. The school focuses on promoting positive behaviour, personal development, and strong community values while encouraging children to achieve their full potential academically and socially.

About the Trust

BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted.

The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals.

What can BMAT offer you? BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

Enhanced and flexible PPA

Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme

Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access

Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work

Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice

Lifestyle and discount savings

Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

Please note, advert may close early if suitable candidate is found.

About this school

Freshwaters Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
415
Avg teacher salary
£46,887
Pupil:teacher ratio
25.2:1
Academy trust
BMAT EDUCATION

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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Harlow, Essex, CM20 3QA