Midday Play Assistant

Job description / Role

Job overview

Midday play assistant

Hours: 10 hours per week, 5 days a week, term time only

Salary: Scale 1B Point 2. Actual salary £6,756

Eastbury Primary School aims to provide a wonderful learning environment in which all children can thrive and succeed. Our children are polite, well mannered, enthusiastic learners who are supported by their parents and our local community.

We are seeking to appoint a midday play assistant to ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break period in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school. Ensure children are being nurtured through positive activities, so their wellbeing is being met.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Encourage good manners and high standards of behaviour
• Have the energy, motivation and skill to promote and engage with games and play
• Encourage and model good social interaction skills
• Work as part of a team
• Have a knowledge of first aid and behaviour management strategies
• Be willing to undertake training
• Use the Safeguard system
• Support all pupils needs including children with high needs

Eastbury celebrates diversity and we would really value candidates from ethnic minorities in order to reflect the diversity within our school. Eastbury is only a 2 minute walk from Upney Station and has on-site parking.

You can find an application form with the job advert or on our website vacancy page.

Please note we only accept completed application forms and are not able to accept CVs.

Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025

Only successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearances and enhanced DBS checks.