Midday Supervisory Assistant

About the role

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive difference to their school day.

The role involves supervising and interacting with children during lunchtime play and in the dining room, ensuring a safe, happy, and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising children in the dining hall, playground, and other school areas during the lunchtime period.

• Encouraging healthy eating, good table manners, conversation, and positive social interactions.

• Promoting cooperative and safe play, and supporting pupils to navigate friendships and regulate.

• Assisting with setting up and clearing away the dining room, as well as cleaning tables 

• Promoting positive behaviour in line with the school's values and behaviour policy.

• Supporting the effective day-to-day delivery of the school’s OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) provision

• Ensuring the safety, well-being, and welfare of all pupils at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• An enthusiasm for play and helping children thrive.

• Kind, patient, approachable, and nurturing qualities.

• Good spoken and written English communication skills.

• The ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

• Reliability, organisation, and the ability to use own initiative.

• Willingness to complete safeguarding training and paediatric or basic first aid training.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and shortlisted candidates will be asked to share any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

The successful applicant will also be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.