Midday Assistant (Junior school)

Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pathway 1, £5,334 - £5,418

Midday Assistant (Junior school) job summary

Midday Assistant (Junior School)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 10 hours, 38 weeks (term time only)

Working pattern: 11.30am – 1.30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: Pathway 1, £5,334 - £5,418(FTE £23,656 - £24,027)

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors

Closing date: 9am on Weds 3rd September

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.

Are you passionate about working with children and making a positive impact?

Are you looking for a part time role during lunch hours?

Are you reliable, flexible and committed to being a valuable team member?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Your role:

As a Midday Assistant at Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors, you will supervise our junior school pupils during the lunchtime period in the refectory and in open play spaces. You will have the courage to confidently address inappropriate behaviour in line with our behaviour management policy. You will be committed to ensuring the smooth running of the refectory, including setting up and putting away tables and equipment. You are role model for courtesy through being respectful and polite at all times. You are compassionate showing kindness and understanding in all interactions. You are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people.

About us:

The Academy’s recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 noted that “pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. They enjoy celebrating each other’s differences and participating in cultural activities. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 13, preparing them well for their next stage of education or employment. The Ofsted inspection rated all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, as 'Good'”.

At Thomas Deacon Academy, we believe in the power of courtesy, commitment, compassion, courage, curiosity, and confidence. These values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who embodies them in their work.

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

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Thomas Deacon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 2308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Deacon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-deacon-academy

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