Midday Assistant
The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon · posted 13 August 2026
Job type
part time
Location
Basildon, East of England
Category
other_support
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Midday Assistant to join our catering department.
Salary Range: National Minimum Wage
Contract: Permanent
Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time only)
Working Hours: 9.30am - 2pm Monday - Friday.
Duties will include cleaning the dining hall before and after lunch, and supervising students.
The successful candidate will be:
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Have the ability to work both alone and in a team
- Someone with a good eye for detail who takes pride in their work
- Have a good level of fitness due to the nature of the role
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety procedures
- Previous work in a school environment is desirable, but not essential
Closing date: Friday 28th August 2026
Start date: September 2026
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.