MDSA

Dauntsey Academy Primary School; Devizes; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is seeking a Midday Supervisory Assistant to help provide a safe and enjoyable lunchtime experience for pupils. You will supervise in the dining hall and outdoors, support play and social interaction, and respond to welfare concerns.

The role requires positivity, reliability, and the ability to build strong relationships with children and staff, with DBS-enhanced checks prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and support lunchtime activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in dining hall and outdoor areas.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction.
• Support play and social activities during lunch.
• Ensure wellbeing of children throughout lunch period.
• Assist with setting up and clearing dining areas and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Respond to minor accidents or welfare concerns.
• Build positive relationships with children and colleagues.

Skills

Patience

Child supervision

Behaviour support

Communication

Teamwork

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.