Midday Assistant

Job Description

Midday Assistant Vacancy

Trinity Road Primary School, Trinity Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6HS

8 3/4 hrs per week

11.45 - 1.30pm per day Monday to Friday

(term time only, plus up to two non-pupil days for training on safeguarding/first aid)

Required ASAP

Trinity Road Primary School is looking for 4 additional Midday Assistants to join our current midday team. To work as part of our team, to care and support all the children on the school premises during the midday break, between the morning and afternoon teaching sessions. You will lead and model play while playing alongside children to help develop safe and appropriate play and use of equipment.

Duties

· To assist children in selecting their meal and sitting in an appropriate place in the dining hall

· To assist children with eating their meal if applicable

· To clear tables when meals are finished and clear up any associated spillages

· To enforce the necessary sanctions for maintaining good order

· To administer basic first aid as required

· To keep daily records of first aid administered, behaviour and sanctions employed, together

with any other relevant records that may be needed

· To provide pastoral care, guidance and routine advice to pupils as appropriate

· Lead games, play activities with the children to teach and motivate safe, appropriate play

· To alert Senior Midday Assistant and/or the Senior Leaders/Line Manager of any concerns

regarding an individual child or group of children

· Organise play equipment and ensure it is stowed away safely and correctly

· Ensure that you are upholding the values of the organisation in your role and applying safeguarding practices to your role following training

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical checks and enhanced DBS checks and evidence of qualifications. As part of our safer recruitment procedures we will undertake a social media search.

Closing Date: 29th November 2024

Interview date:5th December 2024

Trinity Road reserves the right to interview early or close the applications early. CVs will not be accepted.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.