Midday Assistant

Job Description

St Joseph' Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island (a member of Assisi Catholic Trust)

Job Title: Midday Assistant
Responsible to: Catering Manager
Salary Grade Range: NJC Point 2 (£12.26 per hour)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 2 hours per day/ 10 hours per week
Job share and part time considered
Weeks Worked: Term time only, 38 weeks per year

Are you looking to join a friendly school and be part of a great team?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are seeking to recruit a Midday Assistant on a fixed term basis to cover maternity.

We are looking for a person who -
• Is patient and calm under pressure
• Is friendly and personable with all members of the school community, and has a good sense of humour
• Has the best interests of the pupils at the heart of the work that they do
Please see the school's website for further details and an application form or telephone the school for details to be sent to you. The school's application form must be completed and submitted to the school office or emailed to recruitment@assisicatholictrust.com. School visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please email admin@st-josephsrc.essex.sch.uk to arrange.

We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025
(we reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date)

Information about the School

St Joseph's aims to create and sustain an environment in which all people involved - children, staff and parents - may grow in their faith and in their love of God developing respect for themselves and an awareness of the needs and gifts of others.

We wish all children in our care to be happy and independent in a positive and encouraging atmosphere developing their own potential.

The school also undertakes to help and support the parents who are the first and most important educators of their children.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a member of the Assisi Catholic Trust of schools. The aim of the Trust is to provide the children in its care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We will support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

Our Schools are: • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea • Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, Rayleigh • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Southend-on-sea • St Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff-on-sea • St George’s Catholic Primary School, Shoeburyness • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island • St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Rochford • St Thomas More High School, Westcliff-on-sea

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.