MDSA

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 3,300 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers

Blue Light Discount

Eye Care Vouchers

Excellent Pension Scheme

Employer contributions above national

Enhanced family-friendly policies

White Horse concessionary day’s leave

Job summary

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School in Swindon is inviting applications for the Midday Supervisory Assistant role. You will join our friendly midday team to supervise pupils during lunch breaks, support a safe and positive lunchtime experience, and help promote good behaviour and wellbeing.

The role is permanent, term-time only (38 weeks) with part-time hours across 6.25 hours per week. We seek energetic, approachable individuals who communicate well with children and staff and understand

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about working in a school environment.
• Able to communicate confidently with children and staff.
• Aware of the importance of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support lunchtimes for primary-aged children.
• Work as part of the midday supervisory team.
• Assist with supervision and safety during breaks.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Communication with children

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

The Role: MDSA

The Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only 38 weeks.

The Hours: 6.25hrs per week (Monday to Thursday, 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm; Friday, 11:50 am to 1:05 pm)

The Salary: TWHF NJC J3 £3,626.17 - actual annual salary

Vacancy Details

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School is an exciting, happy, and inspiring learning community, located in Swindon, Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for all in a caring, supportive, inclusive, and vibrant learning environment. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated OUTSTANDING in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community

At Rodbourne Cheney, we are proud to offer an exciting curriculum where teachers and pupils work together to ensure high-quality teaching and learning that is challenging and thought provoking in order for everyone to achieve their potential and beyond. We encourage our pupils to be confident individuals and independent learners, and to develop a lively and enquiring mind. We also want children to develop the ability to question and discuss rationally and apply themselves to tasks and skills as they strive to reach their true potential in all aspects of school life.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and as part of our midday supervisory team you would play a key role in supporting lunchtimes in our school. This is fantastic opportunity to join us on our journey, working in a school environment to support our primary-aged children and ensure they have as safe and positive lunchtime experience.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Midday Supervisory Assistant we would like to join us will be:

Enthusiastic about working in a school environment.

Able to communicate confidently with children and staff.

Aware of the importance of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.