Midday Assistant
Midday Assistant
Scale: SC1 Points 3-4
FTE Salary: £29,562-£29,985 (depending on experience)
Actual Salary: £5,321 – £5,397 per annum (pro rata, based on 45.05 weeks, including holiday entitlement)
Hours: 7.5 hours per week, term time including inset days
Contract: 1-year fixed-term contract starting January 2027, with the possibility of extension
Closing Date: 6th November 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: Week commencing 16th November 2026
Parkside Primary School is a three-form entry school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are a caring and supportive community, judged Good by Ofsted (March 2023). We offer an enriched, broad, and balanced curriculum that provides children with many opportunities in music, the arts, and sport, alongside strong academic achievement. This is reflected in our mission statement: Proud to Shine!
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, nurturing, and committed Midday Assistant to join our supportive team. The successful candidate will supervise children during lunchtime, both in the dining hall and on the playground. Lunchtimes are an important part of the school day, and it is vital that children have a positive and enjoyable experience.
You will need to be well organised, able to work effectively as part of a team, and willing to undertake any training necessary for the role.
Application packs are available from the school website:
www.parksideprimaryschool.org
or by email: vacancies@parkside.waltham.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to:
vacancies@parkside.waltham.sch.uk
Applications will be considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment will be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Reference and Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and Health Declaration
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
Email address address for return of applications: Vacancies@parkside.waltham.sch.uk