Midday Meals Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,413 to £24,769 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will initiate positive play creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.
This is a fixed term contract until 21st July 2026
Using a calm and caring approach you will be able to demonstrate fantastic meal time manners, encourage healthy eating and be ready to help with balancing those peas or that overflowing cup of water! This is a crucial role in ensuring our children enjoy safe, sociable and happy lunchtimes and are ready to learn when they return to their classrooms. It’s not necessarily your experience that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
We are looking for someone who is:
* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities
* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
* Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene
This is a fixed term contract until 21st July 2026
Using a calm and caring approach you will be able to demonstrate fantastic meal time manners, encourage healthy eating and be ready to help with balancing those peas or that overflowing cup of water! This is a crucial role in ensuring our children enjoy safe, sociable and happy lunchtimes and are ready to learn when they return to their classrooms. It’s not necessarily your experience that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
We are looking for someone who is:
* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities
* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
* Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene
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