Midday Assistant
Parkside Primary School
E4 6RE
- £5,079 - £5,151 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- per annum (pro rata, based on 45.05 weeks)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 23 February 2026
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2026
Job overview
Scale: SC1 Points 2–3
FTE Salary: £28,221 – £28,617 (depending on experience)
Actual Salary: £5,079 – £5,151 per annum (pro rata, based on 45.05 weeks)
Hours: 7.5 hours per week, term time only
Contract: 1-year fixed-term contract starting 23 February 2026, with the possibility of extension
Closing Date: 30 January 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: Week commencing 2 February 2026
Parkside Primary School is a three-form entry school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are a caring and supportive community, judged Good by Ofsted (March 2023). We offer an enriched, broad, and balanced curriculum that provides children with many opportunities in music, the arts, and sport, alongside strong academic achievement. This is reflected in our mission statement: Proud to Shine!
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, nurturing, and committed Midday Assistant to join our supportive team. The successful candidate will supervise children during lunchtime, both in the dining hall and on the playground. Lunchtimes are an important part of the school day, and it is vital that children have a positive and enjoyable experience.
You will need to be well organised, able to work effectively as part of a team, and willing to undertake any training necessary for the role.
Application packs are available from the school website:
Home | Parkside Primary School
or by email: vacancies@parkside.waltham.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to:
vacancies@parkside.waltham.sch.uk
Parkside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Parkside Primary School
Parkside Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational, non-selective primary and nursery, situated in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. There are approximately 665 pupils aged 3-11.
Headteacher
Lisa Cousins
Values and vision
Parkside Primary School wants all children to receive an enriching education in a stimulating, secure and nurturing environment. It encourages pupils to take responsibility for themselves and their learning. The school celebrates the diverse cultures and beliefs in the community and teaches pupils to be respectful and caring of others.
Teachers aim for students to leave with a positive self-image and high self-esteem, allowing them to grow as confident individuals in the next stage of their education. Discrimination is not tolerated and everyone is treated equally, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Healthy eating is promoted through the school's Breakfast Club, while a variety of extra-curricular activities ranging from sports to performing arts are organised to foster new interests. Children are encouraged to become engaged as citizens through an active school council, where elected members of each year group represent the views of their fellow students.
Ofsted report
“Pupils feel safe and secure. They are very clear that should bullying occur it is dealt with speedily by the staff. Pupils relish the opportunity to take responsibility around the school in roles such as school councillors and play leaders. They are enthusiastic about the changes that they have suggested which have been implemented, for example new play equipment in the junior playground”.
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