Midday Assistant
Templars Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 2NJ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 11.45am-1.15pm (term time only).
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £4,193
What skills and experience we're looking for
Duties include:
- Preparing and/or clearing the dining hall
- Encouraging good dining room practices
- Provide playground supervision and support
- Provide basic medical care where necessary (training will be provided)
- Encouraging group games
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our children
You must have:
- a flexible "can-do" approach
- the ability to communicate with children
- good organisational skills
- patience and understanding
What the school offers its staff
- Positive 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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspires Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Templars Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 406 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Templars Academy website
- Email address
- HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
Templars Academy is part of the Inspires Multi-academy Trust, a primary-only multi-academy trust with 5 schools forming the MAT.
Templars Academy is located on the Cressing Road in Witham, Essex. Our large fenced site benefits from excellent facilities. This includes two school buildings, each with disabled access and toilets, a disabled car parking space close by, and their own halls. We have extensive landscaped grounds, a fully air-conditioned ICT suite and a well stocked library.
The staff and children thoroughly enjoy working together across the school sites. We are constantly seeking to improve the learning experiences for children and have created a curriculum which captures their interest inline with the current national curriculum.
Our innovative and exciting curriculum is thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of all our pupils. We strive to create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity and foster a love for learning. By equipping our children with the necessary skills and knowledge, we empower them to reach their full potential and prepare them for the challenges of the future.
We are a two form entry school, with a maximum number on roll of 420. We also benefit from a 26 place nursery class for 3-4 year olds and a 12 place nursery class for 2-3 year olds.
Arranging a visit to Templars Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.
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