Midday Assistant

St Margaret's CofE Academy is looking for a dedicated, friendly and caring individual to join our lunch time team as soon as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity in a great location to serve a community of enthusiastic children.

· Be professional and proactive, facilitating a calm and enjoyable lunch hall experience for pupils

· Have ambition, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference;

· Have high expectations of what can be achieved with outstanding practice;

· Constantly strive to improve their own practice and that of others;

· Believe in helping all children be the very best they can be;

· Work well as part of a team;

· Be committed to the ethos and aims of a Church of England School.

· Be adaptable and willing to support all aspects of lunchtime provision

· Have strong organisational skills, to support the smooth running of lunchtime systems

In return we can offer:

· A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;

· A school with high aspirations and a strong commitment to professional development;

· Highly motivated children and a supportive staff team.

· SLT and Governors with a clear vision for the future;

If you think this is an opportunity for you, we would love to meet you. We can offer a friendly and warm environment in a school that celebrates each and every member of their community.

At St Margaret's C of E Academy, Part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, we welcome children, their parents and families into a warm, friendly and hardworking environment where our Christian Values are the heart of all we do.

At St Margaret's we celebrate the uniqueness of every child of God in our Christian community and encourage them in all we do, preparing them for life's journey.

Our Outstanding SIAMS inspection in November 2015 stated that our Christian Values are 'rooted in the very fabric of the school. '

We hope that our website provides a sense of our values, and the aspirations we have for the pupils in our care. Please explore further to learn more about our school or contact us to arrange a visit.

'God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path' Inspired by Psalm 119:105
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.

Fixed term until July 2025, 38 working weeks per year (term time only, excluding non-pupil days), and will be re-evaluated after one year.

Pay Scale 2 Points 3-4. Pro Rata Salary £2,788.45 - £2,830.96 Per annum

The full time pay range for this band is £24,733 - £25,110 per year. Employees are paid monthly in twelve equal payments per year.

We are a friendly school in Bowers Gifford, Essex and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy trust currently serving twenty-three schools across the Diocese.

St Margaret's CofE Academy was rated by Ofsted as good in July 2019 and an Excellent Church School by SIAMS in May 2023.

There is a strong Christian ethos at St Margaret's and we always strive for success. We place great emphasis on high expectations of work and behaviour. We value positive relationships and caring attitudes between all members of the school community. Our academy is driven by our strong Christian Vision and our Values of Love, Friendship, Wisdom, Respect, Courage and Perseverance; this vision and these values guide everything we do.