Midday Supervisory Assistant
Vacancy Job Title: Midday Supervisory Assistant
Hours: Part-time. Monday – Friday, 11.45am-1.15pm (7.5 hrs per week)
Term Time only
Pay Scale: 2 £24,413 pro rata (£12.65 per hour)
Permanent/Fixed Term: Fixed Term to 17th July 2026 (with the potential of being extended)
Start Date: As soon as possible
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to start as soon as possible after all checks have been carried out. You will need to be an enthusiastic and committed person, with a calm and caring manner who enjoys working with children. We value every child at our school and our aim is to ensure a happy lunchtime for all.
Duties will involve setting out/putting away tables and chairs and supervising the children in the dinner hall, the playground, and on the field, promoting positive play, and listening to children read at the end of lunchtime. You will be required to ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times, and promote positive behaviour and independence
We are looking for someone who:
· Has a positive attitude, works well in a team, and is committed to the role
· Has experience working with children
· Has a kind and consistent approach when supporting children to do their best
· Uses positive behaviour strategies and will follow our behaviour policy
· Hardworking and able to work with initiative
About us / We can offer:
· We are a small rural primary school
· A supportive and friendly staff team
· A collaborative approach to achieving the best for our children
· Christian values, that permeate all aspects of school life
· Training opportunities
Culture and ethos:
· Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
· Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
· Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
· Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
· Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
· Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
· Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
· Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.
To Apply
Completed application forms should be emailed to office@alburgh-denton.stbenets.org or posted to Alburgh with Denton C of E Primary School, School Road, Alburgh, Norfolk, IP20 0BW
St Benet’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Application Notes
Safeguarding
The safety and well-being of children is central to our ethos, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake the Independent Safeguarding Authority checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practices of the Trust.
Equalities
The Diocese of Norwich [Education Academies Trust / St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust] has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post holder will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation. This post involves regular travel around the Diocese and maybe some evening and weekend work. This job description is not an exhaustive document. It reflects the duties and responsibilities applicable at the time of issue. Details and emphasis are subject to amendment and revision in the light of the changing needs of the Trust.