12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 June 2025

Job details

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Visa sponsorship

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Pathway 1 (Point 2-3) £5,311 - £5,394 (FTE £23,656 - £24,027)

Midday Assistant job summary

Midday Assistant

Contract: Part Time/Permanent

Site: Queen Katharine Academy

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12.30pm-2.30pm 38 weeks per annum (term time only)

Salary: Pathway 1 (Point 2-3) £5,311 - £5,394 (FTE £23,656 - £24,027)

Closing date: 7th July 2025

Start date: September 2025

Please note – Thomas Deacon Education Trust withhold the right to withdraw the advert and/or interview suitable candidates before the specified closing date

We are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to join the team at Queen Katharine Academy to supervise students at lunchtimes

Key Responsibilities

To supervise pupils during the lunch-time period in the Lunch Hall and/or Academy outdoor spaces

To help pupils during their lunch period enabling them to eat their lunch in the time allowed

To challenge inappropriate pupil behaviour in line with the Academy behaviour management policy

To deal with any incidents that take place during the lunchtime period, referring onto specialist staff as appropriate (e.g. first aider)

To report any incidents as appropriate

To facilitate the smooth running of the canteen, including supervising pupil behaviour and encouraging pupils to move on when finished

Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people with whom contact is made in a professional context (within or outside of the Academy)

The Person

The successful candidate must

  • Be a team player
  • Be pro-active
  • Show initiative
  • Adopt a consistent approach to all students
  • Be flexible
  • Have the ability to form strong relationships with students and colleagues across the Academy.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Queen Katharine Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1675 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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