What is it like to work at a Saffron Academy Trust school?

R A Butler is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Please see below for our current vacancies. For safeguarding purposes, we are only able to accept completed application forms, not CVs.

We are a vibrant and happy school in Saffron Walden, where staff are proud to work.  We are looking to recruit the positions below.  If you would like to apply for a vacancy, please complete our Application and Recruitment & Monitoring Forms which can be found at the bottom of the page.

midday Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our wonderful lunchtime team to supervise and support our children during their lunch break.

Start: April 2026 Salary: Scale 1 £24,413 FTE (pro rata for hours worked - £3,440 basic pay)
38 weeks per year (term time only)
Permanent contract Working hours: Monday to Friday 12:00 – 1.15pm

For further information, please contact Paul on admin@rab.academy

Closing date:  Monday 9th March - Noon
Interview date:  Thursday 12th March

Details of our Privacy Notice can be found at Saffron Academy Trust GDPR

R A Butler Academy and Saffron Academy Trust are committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references, medical checks and successful Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks.