MDSA

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Winford Church of England Primary School is seeking a Midday Supervisory Assistant to join the friendly team. You will work Monday to Friday, 6.25 hours per day, term time only, with one inset day. The role is permanent, with a fixed annual salary and clear responsibilities during lunchtimes and playtime.

The successful applicant will promote a caring environment, build positive relationships with children, and support a smooth-running lunch period within our school community.

Qualifications

• Commitment to making connections and putting children at the heart of everything you do.
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence are essential.
• Resilience and a willingness to go the extra mile to support lunchtime routines.

Responsibilities

• supervise lunchtimes and playtime to ensure smooth lunchtime process.
• Support children during school day and playtime.
• Contribute to a positive, safe and inclusive lunchtime culture.

Skills

Commitment to children

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Humour

Christian ethos

Job description

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Job profile for MDSA

MDSA

location_on 0900 - Winford Primary School 06/11/2026 MDSA

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary Full Time Salary: £25,614Actual Salary: £3,733.98 Contractual hours 6.25 Basis Part Time Job type Support Staff - Other Job category Midday Supervisor Date posted 20/10/2026 Job reference LSP-S473 Attachments SMSA Job Description.pdf

Job overview

MDSA

Hours: 6.25 hours Monday - Friday / Term Time only to include 1 inset day

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £25,614, Grade JG1C / SCP 3

Actual Salary: £3,733.98 per annum

Start Date: November 2026

The Role:

Winford Church of England Primary School are looking for amidday supervisory assistant workingMonday – Friday term time only.

Come and join our friendly team to assist in ensuring a smooth-running lunchtime process and supporting our children throughout their playtime.

Quality, positive lunchtimes are a vital part of the school day and you will play an integral part in facilitating this.

We are looking for:

• Committed to making connections, embedding relationships and putting children at the heart of everything they do

• Positive with excellent communications skills, emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour

• Resilient and prepared to go that extra mile to make a difference for our children

• Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school

In return our friendly, engaging and exciting school can offer:

• A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters

• A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another

• Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm

• An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families

• Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors, parents and strong links with our Church

Our School :

Our school has a caring and friendly atmosphere with most of our families living in Winford and surrounding Chew Valley villages. We are a Church of England School, so we have close links to the Church of St. Mary and St. Peter in Winford. Christian values are integral to our ethos and our school vision is:

We aim to help children to flourish academically, spiritually, personally and emotionally through a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum, filled with a variety of experiences. We are a close community that includes staff, families, children, governors, and the Lighthouse Partnership Trust.

We hope that our website gives you an insight of our school community.

Winford Church of England Primary School - Home

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home

Closing Date: 6 November 2026

Interview Date:9 November 2026

Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.