Casual Midday Supervisory Assistant

Chater Infant School; England; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Chater Infant School is seeking a casual Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) to support lunchtime staffing levels. You will help prepare the dining area, supervise children during lunch and play, and assist with activities in the playground—ensuring a safe, calm environment.

Training will be provided for safeguarding, hygiene, and basic first aid. A good standard of English is essential, and experience with children is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Good standard of English, written and spoken.
• Experience working with children and young people is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene procedures is desirable.
• Knowledge of basic first aid is helpful but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining area for lunch and clear away afterwards.
• Support children with eating their lunch and supervise in the playground.
• Help children choose activities and supervise play in a calm, safe environment.

Skills

Good English

Job description

This is a casual role which means that we will call you as and when we need your support to provide the correct staffing levels for a successful lunchtime.

Are you a kind, caring person who enjoys playing games with children and talking to them while helping them to enjoy their lunchtime in a safe and calm environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) who has a passion for supporting children to have an fun and enjoyable lunchtime. Working as part of a team you will ensure that the dining area is prepared for lunch and then cleared away afterwards. You will support the children with eating their lunch and supervise them when in the playground. Many of the children enjoy playing games while some enjoy a bit of quiet time and it is expected that you will support the children in their choice of activity.

You need to have an understanding of how to manage children who are struggling with lunchtime and possibly displaying dis-regulated behavior but training will be provided.

Experience: This will include working in an environment where there are children and young people, knowledge of basic hygiene procedures, knowledge of basic first aid but not essential as training will be given.

Physical effort: You need to be of normal fitness so that moving some chairs and tables is not causing you any difficulty. You need to be fit enough to play energetic games with the children in the playground. You will also be on your feet for the duration of your shift which could between 1 hour 20 mins and 1 hour 45 mins.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification to ensure that you feel confident to full fill the role. It is imperative that you have a good standard of English, both written and spoken, because you need to be able to communicate effectively with adults and children, but also model good language when talking to the children.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau disclosure).

If you have previously applied for this position you do not need to apply again as your application will be considered. We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate has been found.