Midday Assistant

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Hours: 11.25 hours per week/ Term time only

Salary:  Pathway 1 Point 1 £4,716.65  (FTE £18,333)

Closing Date: 05 July 2022

Start :ASAP

Are you passionate about working with children?

Are you looking for a flexible position to fit around your needs?

We have a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Midday Assistant to join Thomas Deacon Academy. You will be responsible for supervising pupils during lunchtime, maintaining expected standards of behaviour, and setting up and clearing away the lunchroom.

The successful candidate will be reliable, punctual and flexible. It is essential that you have experience of working with children.

Thomas Deacon Academy

The Thomas Deacon Academy that we know today opened in 2007 as one of the UK’s first and largest academies. Whilst a building does not make a school, it is worth noting that Thomas Deacon Academy was designed by Norman Foster and Partners and in addition to our impressive main academy our beautiful 43-acre campus includes TDA Juniors - a modern, light and purpose-built Key Stage 2 facility - and expansive playing fields and sporting facilities.  

In September 2018, a new extension to the existing main building led to new accommodation being created for a sixth form study centre, refectory expansion and staff professional learning centre. 

Moving forward, our core purpose for the Academy is: “To ensure that each student acquires the necessary knowledge, skills and character to make a positive contribution to society and ‘thrive’ as a global citizen.” 

The Academy’s core purpose is supported by our six pillars of character which provide the foundations for our TDA Way.  Our character values are: Curiosity, Commitment, Courage, Compassion, Confidence and Courtesy. 

In September 2019, TDA received a very positive Ofsted report, judging the academy to be Good overall. Ofsted commented favourably, amongst other things, on the overall leadership of the academy, good teaching, positive relationships between staff and students and students’ behaviour. The Sixth Form was graded as ‘Good’ and recognised as a strength of the Academy. These aspects of the academy have been maintained alongside the identified areas for development being addressed.  

The Trust offers:

• Fantastic training in a friendly supportive environment.

• Local Government pension scheme.

• An engaging, creative and welcoming environment for learners who take pride in their school.

• An inclusive and collaborative approach.

• A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.

• An actively supportive Local Governing Body and Trust leadership.

TDET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the HR Team on  e-mail hrteam@tdet.education.