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Midday Assistant

Kings Ford Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ

This job expired on 8 July 2026 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 11:16am

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 11.45am - 1.15pm, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £4259

What skills and experience we're looking for

You must have:

• a flexible "can-do" approach
• the ability to communicate with children in a firm but fair manner
• good organisational skills
• patience and understanding

What the school offers its staff

We can Offer:

• Positive, well behaved and happy children
• A supportive, dynamic and caring team
• Professional development
• Good links with other local schools within our MAT
• A supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.
• Staff wellbeing service

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.

Kings Ford Academy, a member of Inspires MAT, are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual to join our friendly team supervising children through their lunch break.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IMAT 2025-26 Midday Assistant.doc - 76 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kings Ford Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kings Ford Academy website
• Email address: HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iceni-academy

Arranging a visit to Kings Ford Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.

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