MDSA

Eastrop Infant School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastrop Infant School and Nursery in Swindon is seeking a part-time Midday Supervisory Assistant to help run the lunch period. You will work as part of a friendly team, using your initiative to support pupils and maintain a safe, enjoyable breaktime environment.

The role suits someone who communicates well, is flexible and well-organised, with a commitment to safeguarding and supporting the school's ethos and pupils aged 2 to 7.

Qualifications

• Team player with good communication skills.
• Flexible and well-organised, able to use own initiative.
• Experience with children is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise the lunch period to ensure safety and order.
• Support pupils with dining and activities during break.
• Assist with safeguarding and follow school procedures.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Flexible

Organised

Job description

Eastrop Infant School and Nursery is for children aged from 2 to 7 years old.

We are one of the founding schools of Grove Learning Trust, an aspirational, supportive trust keen to work collaboratively with others.

At Eastrop Infant School & Nursery we work to ensure that no child is left behind and that the unique identity of our school is protected, celebrated and valued for the contribution we make to ensuring children have the best education and experiences. We also passionately believe that by working together with other schools, the children are able to have a better quality of education that all children benefit from and where no child is left behind.

The role of Midday Supervisory Assistant is ideal for someone who is a team player, has good communication skills and is flexible and organised. The successful applicants will need to use their initiative to ensure the smooth running of the lunch period. Further details about the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification further on in this recruitment pack.

All candidates are warmly invited to visit us. During these visits, we will be able to explain more about our vision, the journey we are on as well as answer any questions you might have.

Part time: Monday to Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Advert Closes: Midday 19 October 2026. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview prior to the closing date of the advert.

Interviews: 21 October 2026

Candidates who are successful at the shortlisting stage will be notified shortly after the closing date. Candidates who have not heard from us by this point should presume that their applications have not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and relevant identity, qualification and disqualification by association checks before a formal offer is made, contracting is undertaken, and induction commences within our school.

For further details about safeguarding, please visit our school website.