Midday Assistant
Dates: Apply by Monday 6th October 2025
Job start: ASAP
Salary: Scale 1 (2-3) Term time plus 5 inset days Depending on length of service and experience
Contract Type: Part Time 8 hrs 20 minutes Monday - Friday
Contract term: Permanent
Interview Wednesday 15th October 2025
South Grove Primary School is looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to be part of a great school lunchtime team.
South Grove is rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in May 2024 and is a larger than average primary school with a large nursery and a designated Special Resourced Provision for children with autism and global delay, serving a vibrant and diverse community of Walthamstow.
Duties include setting up our hall for lunch, supervising the children while they eat and clearing up after the lunchtime period. General first aid, training can be provided.
We will offer you:
- A supportive and friendly staff team
- A school committed to your continuing professional development
- All the advice and training you need to support you within your role.
- Free on Site parking
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, popular, successful and inclusive school within a well-resourced building.
Come and join a caring, supportive team, where you will be valued.
For an application pack and further details, please email: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
South Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the school can be found at: Web links: www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
All completed applications should be emailed to hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk or returned to the school at the following address: South Grove Primary School, Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, E17 8PW.
South Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought ad successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For an application pack and further details, please contact the school on 020 8521 6000 or email: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
Further information about the school can be found at: Web links: www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address South Grove Primary, Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, E17 8PW or emailed to: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Further information about the school can be found at: Web links: www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk All completed applications should be emailed to hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk or returned to the school at the following address: South Grove Primary School, Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, E17 8PW.