Dauntsey Academy Primary School

SAMpeople; Devizes; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 3,600; Part time

Job summary

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Midday Supervisory Assistant for Dauntsey Academy Primary School in Wiltshire. You will supervise pupils during lunch, both indoors and outdoors, promoting safe, positive interactions and wellbeing throughout the dining period.

The role calls for reliability, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to form positive relationships with children and staff. DBS checks are required before appointment; start date is as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Supervise pupils during lunch in dining hall and outdoor areas.
• Encourage positive behaviour and wellbeing during lunchtime.
• Assist with setting up and clearing dining areas; maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Build positive relationships with children and colleagues; be reliable and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch in the dining hall and outdoor areas.
• Encourage positive behaviour and wellbeing during lunchtime.
• Support play and social interaction and ensure safety throughout the lunch period.
• Assist with setting up and clearing dining areas and responding to minor accidents or welfare concerns.

Job description

In your role as an MDSA, the working hours will be 8.33 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. The start date for these roles is as soon as possible.

As a Midday Supervisory Assistant, you will help create a safe, happy, and positive lunchtime experience for all children. Your responsibilities will include supervising pupils in the dining hall and outdoor areas, encouraging positive behaviour, supporting play and social interaction, and ensuring the wellbeing of children throughout the lunch period. You will assist with setting up and clearing dining areas, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and responding appropriately to minor accidents or welfare concerns. The successful candidate will be organised, reliable, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with children and colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a meaningful contribution to school life every day.

As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’sour aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team iscommitted to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Dauntsey Academy Primary School

Danni Scorgie

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Sandfield
West Lavington
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 4HY