Midday Assistant
Queen Katharine Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Pathway 1, £5,776 per year (FTE £25,614)
Midday Assistant job summary
Midday Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 hours, 38 weeks (term time only)
Working pattern: 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: Pathway 1, £5,776 per year (FTE £25,614)
Site: Queen Katharine Academy
Closing date: Midnight on 1st November
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Could you be the friendly face that helps our students feel safe, supported and ready to learn?
Do you enjoy working with young people and making a positive impact every day?
If so, Queen Katharine Academy would love to hear from you!
Your role:
As a Midday Assistant at Queen Katharine Academy, you’ll play a vital part in supporting students during their lunch break, whether in the lunch hall or outdoor spaces. You’ll help maintain a calm and positive atmosphere, encourage respectful behaviour, and ensure students feel safe and supported. You’ll be a visible role model, helping students make the most of their time at school and contributing to their wellbeing and personal growth.
We’re looking for someone who communicates clearly, works well in a team, and brings empathy and initiative to the role. Experience working with young people is essential, and you’ll need to be confident in following safeguarding procedures and promoting a culture of kindness and fairness.
About us:
This is more than just a lunchtime role, it’s a chance to be part of a team that lives out the QKA Way, where every interaction reflects our core values of Ambition, Responsibility and Respect. You’ll be joining a school that is part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, offering access to professional development, a strong support network, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Whether you're starting your journey in education or bringing valuable experience, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference every day.
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. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!
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
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Queen Katharine Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1619 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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