Midday Assistant

**Job Reference #**
- EDV/2025/GPA/37930

**Location**
- Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4LX

**Contract Type**
- Fixed Term/Term Time Only

**Contract Term**
- Part-Time

**Salary**
- £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)
NJC England & Wales SCP 2 FTE 24,413, 10 hours 50 minutes per week, fixed term until 31st August 26, term time only

**Closing Date**
- 9:00am, 22nd Oct 2025

**Start Date**
- As soon as possible - pending satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks

**Positions Available** 1

**Interview Date(s)** Friday 24th October

**About this Role**:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our collaborative and growing Academy team at Gunton Primary 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.
- 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

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