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Midday Assistant

  • Employer: Concordia Academy
  • Reference: SCH/26/331013
SCP 2 - 3
Concordia Academy
Closing on 27/02/2026 at 12:00
Enhanced DBS Check
Permanent | Term Time
11.25 hours per week.

Concordia Academy

Union Road

Romford

RM7 0HG

Tel: 01708 932710

Email: info@concordiaacademy.co.uk

Web: www.concordiaacademy.co.uk

Headteacher: Raheel Akhtar

 

Midday Assistant 

Hours: 11.25 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET days

Salary: £28,221.00 - £28,617.00 Annually (FTE) Outer London 36 SCP 2-3

Contract: Permanent, Part Time

Start Date: March/April 26 - pending satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks

 

About this Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our collaborative and growing Academy team at Concordia Academy. You need to be committed to providing children with a safe and enjoyable lunchtime period. You will assist with pupils’ table manners and use of cutlery and will also be responsible for coordinating a range of interactive play activities, administering minor first aid and ensuring the welfare and safety of the pupils.  
 
As a Midday Assistant, you will be passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for children and giving them every opportunity to succeed. Every child is respected and treated as an individual, with no limits placed on their learning – just opportunities to continually improve. We give all children the opportunity to challenge themselves through a range of tasks and activities – empowering children to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning.  
 
In particular, successful candidates should have: 
  • Experience of working with young children  
  • Basic understanding of child development and learning 
  • Enthusiasm and dedication to caring and supporting pupils’ lunch time activities  
You should be:  
  • A responsible and reliable person  
  • Confident in dealing with young people, maintaining discipline and motivation  
  • Able to relate well to pupils and adults 
In turn, we can offer you:  
  • Great facilities to create a vibrant, stimulating learning environment for children  
  • A supportive Leadership team who will encourage innovation and initiative  
  • A wider network within REAch2 Academy Trust of support, exceptional practice and excellent CPD  
If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated, committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and want to be part of creating a legacy for the future - then we'd love to hear from you!  
 
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
 
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice: 
  • Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities. 
  • Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared. 
  • Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff. 
  • Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools. 
  • Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives. 
  • Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations. 
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations. 
 
Benefits 
We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being: 
  • Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance. 
  • Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills. 
  • Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.   
  • Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks. 
  • Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family. 

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits! 

 

Please apply via My New Term

Closing Date: 27th February 2026, 12:00pm

Interview Date(s): TBC with shortlisted candidates
 
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection  
 
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.   
 
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. 
 
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy. 
 
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 
 
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.   
Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term

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