Midday AssistantContract: PermanentHours: 11.25 hours, Term time only (38 weeks)Working pattern: 11.15am – 1.30pm, Mon - FriSalary: Pathway 1, £6,001 - £6,095(FTE £23,656 - £24,027)Site: Thomas Deacon AcademyClosing date: 9am on Friday 5th SeptemberStart date: ASAPPlease note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.Do you enjoy working with children and making a positive impact on their day?Are you looking for a role where you can help create a safe and enjoyable environment?Join their team at Thomas Deacon Academy as a Midday Assistant!Your role:As a Midday Assistant, you will supervise and support pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety and promoting appropriate behaviour. You will also facilitate a smooth and orderly lunch period, challenge inappropriate behaviour, handle incidents, and report them. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students is a key part of your role.To be successful in this role, you should have the ability to manage groups of students and work as part of a team. Strong communication skills with colleagues and students are essential, as is the ability to encourage high standards of behaviour and remain calm under pressure. Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the Academy are also important. Knowledge of safeguarding in education is essential, and experience working with children and young people is desirable.About them:At Thomas Deacon Academy, they pride themselves on creating a supportive and dynamic environment for both students and staff. Their midday team plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive and safe lunchtime experience for their students. They offer a welcoming and inclusive community, opportunities for professional development and training, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.The Academy’s 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, they believe in the power of courtesy, commitment, compassion, courage, curiosity, and confidence. These values are at the heart of everything they do, and they are looking for someone who embodies them in their work.Why work for them?:Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.”At TDET, 95% of their new employees highly rate their induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of their dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.According to their 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!To ApplyIf you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thomas Deacon Education Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.TDET - Working together to transform lives through educationThomas 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, they are committed to equality of opportunity for all. They 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 them in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
