Midday Assistant

Midday Assistant

Lift Hamford

Elm Tree Avenue
Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8TE
United Kingdom

£4,237.47 - £4,303.94 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Part Time

7.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

January 2026 Start

We are seeking a dedicated and caring Midday Supervisor to help ensure the safety, welfare and enjoyment of our pupils during the midday break. This includes supporting positive behaviour, promoting healthy play, and maintaining a calm, respectful environment across the lunch period, typically between 11:30am and 12.30pm.

Lift Hamford is a vibrant school within the Lift Schools network that achieved a good status in November 2022 and serves our coastal community. We strive to ensure that children get the best opportunities to achieve the highest possible outcomes and that high-quality learning is at the heart of everything we do.

As part of this role, you will also support pupils in our brand-new nursery class for two, three and four year olds, which is opening in January 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to help shape a nurturing and inclusive lunchtime experience for our youngest learners.

You will:

• Supervise pupils during the lunch break, including those in our new nursery class
• Support pupils' wellbeing and encourage positive interactions during the midday period
• Promote healthy, safe and inclusive play for all children, adapting activities to meet the needs of younger pupils
• Be vigilant to behaviour or welfare concerns and report incidents as appropriate
• Help maintain a clean and safe lunchtime environment, including in the nursery and dining areas

You will need to bring:

• A calm, friendly and proactive approach
• Confidence in engaging with children and managing behaviour positively
• The ability to work as part of a team and follow safeguarding policies
• Experience supervising children (as a parent, carer, or in a school is desirable)

Come and visit us!

We would love to show you around and talk about this exciting opportunity. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Sarah Hitches, School Operations Manager, at or call us on 01255 673415.

Closing date : 4th January 2026

Interview date : Wc 5th January 2026

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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