If you enjoy working with young children and bring energy and enthusiasm to your work, we would love to welcome you to Hylands Primary School. We are looking for a dedicated, caring team member to lead our Midday Assistants, manage duty rotas, prepare resources and ensure our lunchtimes remain safe, structured, and enjoyable. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our school community. If you have relevant experience and share our commitment to high standards, we’d love to hear from you

The successful candidate will:

Enjoy working with children.
Be able to engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge children to be the best they can be.
Work successfully as part of a team, accepting and acting upon advice and being proactive where appropriate
Lead a team of committed and caring Midday Assistants
Show initiative
Have high expectations and standards
Be flexible, hardworking and caring.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. References may be taken up for the successful candidate prior to interview.

If you would like to visit Hylands before you apply please either call us on 01708743704 or email finance@hylands.havering.sch.uk to book a visit.

Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026 4 pm

Interview date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 AM

We are sorry but it is not possible for us to notify unsuccessful candidates individually. Therefore, if you have not heard from us by Wednesday 21st October 2026, we regret that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion

Equal Opportunities
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, this may include looking at your social media accounts prior to interview.

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.

Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Settings 2007’ guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

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

Salary range

£9,202 - £9,741 per year