MDSA (Mid-day Supervisory Assistant)

Brighton & Hove City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Schools is seeking a Mid-day Supervisory Assistant at Hill Park Special School in Portslade to support lunchtime routines from 11:30am to 1:30pm, term-time only, on a fixed term basis.

The role includes encouraging good manners, supervising children in meals and outdoor play, and providing 1-1 support when required. Training will be provided, with a salary of £26,403–£26,824 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children during lunch and break times.
• Ability to stay calm in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Encourage good manners and assist children with their food where necessary.
• Interact with children during outdoor play and supervise in classrooms on wet days.
• Work 1-1 with specific children when required to
• Enjoy working with children and manage challenging environments.

Skills

Child supervision

Communication

Job description

MDSA (Mid-day Supervisory Assistant)

Hill Park Special School, Foredown Road, Portslade, BN41 2FU 31/08/2026

Job details

Salary £26,403 - £26,824 per annum, pro rata

Contractual hours 10

Job category/type Adult Learning

Date posted 14/08/2026

Job reference REQ0001396

Attachments: Job Description and Person Spec - MDSA.doc, Letter fom school.docx, Application Form (Support Staff).docx

Job description

Hill Park School is a 3 site special school for pupils aged 4 - 16 years with moderate (MLD), severe (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Some pupils also have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition (ASC), complex medical needs, physical disabilities and / or attachment disorders.

We have students from KS1 through to KS4 and we will place suitable candidates across the school depending on their experience and skills.

Part time: 10 hours (Monday to Friday – 11.30am-1.30pm), term-time only.

Fixed term: Until 31 August 2027

Paid weeks per year:43.89 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date:As soon as possible

About the Role

We are looking to recruit Mid-day Supervisory Assistants on our Primary site in Portslade, to work from 11.30am to 1.30pm, with class teams across the lunch period. This role could be based in the school hall where the children eat, in the classroom or in the playground and will include:

• Encouraging good manners and assisting children with their food where necessary


• Interacting with the children in outdoor play


• Supervising children in classrooms on wet days


• Working 1-1 with specific children when required to


• Enjoy working with children


• Be able to manage a challenging environment, both physically and mentally

The role may require intimate and personal care but full training will be provided. Additional casual/bank hours outside of these may also be available.

To support staff living in the City we are members of the Rental Deposit Loan Scheme run by Brighton & Hove City Council and further details of this are available upon request.

Closing date: 9am Monday 31 st August 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 15 th September 2026

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. We take safeguarding and child protection seriously and all posts at Hill Park are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.