Midday Assistant - Hatchside Infants and Juniors

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Our safeguarding culture is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

Be a Lunchtime Champion!

Join Astrum Multi Academy Trust as a Midday Assistant

Are you a caring and dependable individual who enjoys working with children and making a positive impact in their day? Are you looking for a fulfilling part-time role where your support truly matters?

If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team at Hatchside School!

About the Role

As a Midday Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting pupils with complex needs during the lunchtime period. You’ll help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment—supporting mealtime routines, encouraging social interaction, and assisting with personal care where needed.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and development of our pupils in a meaningful way.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervising pupils during lunch in the dining hall, playground, and across the school
• Assisting with feeding programmes and personal care needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and independence
• Supporting play activities and pupil engagement
• Escorting pupils safely around the school
• Promoting health, safety, and safeguarding at all times

We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive induction and continuing professional development opportunities to support our candidates to be successful and thrive in their career at our school.

To discuss this opportunity or arrange a visit, please contact Julian Matthews, Academy Principal, Hatchside Academy. For more information about Hatchside School, please visit www.astrum-mat.org and follow the link to the Hatchside School website https://www.hatchside-school.org/

Hatchside Academy is part of Astrum Multi Academy Trust

Astrum Multi Academy Trust is a vibrant, forward-thinking Trust dedicated to providing exceptional education for pupils with Severe and Complex SEND across Redbridge and the surrounding areas. Astrum was formed 2017 following the academisation of Newbridge School, an all through special school for pupils with a range of Severe and Complex Special Educational Needs across the London Borough of Redbridge and beyond. The second school in our Trust, Hatchside School, opened in April 2021 and currently caters for Key Stage 1 pupils with a range SEND,. We further expanded by opening Key Stage 2 in September 2024.

Astrum Vision & Values

At Astrum, our purpose is clear: to improve the life chances of every child and young person by securing the highest standards of teaching and learning. This commitment sits at the core of everything we do, from classroom practice to leadership decisions, communication and community engagement.

Across Astrum, our work is shaped by five core values.

We expect all staff to live these values every day and bring them to life in their leadership, teaching and relationships

Compassion - We act with empathy and understanding, supporting each other through challenges.

Collaboration - We work together, valuing every voice and building strong partnerships.

Innovation - We embrace creativity and seek new ways to improve and adapt.

Ambition - We set high standards and strive for excellence in everything we do.

Belonging - We create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

These values guide how we lead, how we support each other, and how we make decisions that place our pupils at the centre of everything.

Why join us?

• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
• Generous Pension Schemes
• Family-friendly working policies
• Extensive support and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
• And more…

Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.   We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.

We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.

We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.