MDSA/Play Team Member

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff

Professional development

Job summary

St John's Catholic Primary School in Wiltshire is seeking a part-time lunchtime supervisor to oversee pupils during OPAL play and potentially cover in the lunch hall. Full training will be provided, and you’ll join a supportive staff team in a caring school community rooted in Gospel values.

We value patience, calmness, organisation and initiative, plus a good sense of humour. Commencement ASAP with a closing date and DBS checks as part of safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm and adaptable with a positive outlook.
• Organised and able to use your own initiative.
• Good sense of humour and flexibility for variable duties.
• Willingness to work as part of a team with staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the school grounds during OPAL play year-round.
• Provide cover in the school lunch hall as needed.

Skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Organised

Adaptable

Sense of humour

Initiative

Job description

Salary: Grade B3 £24,796 pro rata

Hours of work: Part time 5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St John’s Catholic Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

St John's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive school community where every individual is valued and encouraged to flourish. Guided by Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching, we are committed to providing an environment where children and adults alike are treated with dignity, kindness and respect.

The children at St John’s love lunchtimes and the addition of OPAL play last year has been a huge success. We are keen to hear from individuals who are patient, calm, organised and adaptable to join our existing lunchtime play team. A positive outlook and a sense of humour is essential as well as being able to use your own initiative.

All about the role:

Duties will include supervision of pupils in the school grounds all year round during OPAL play, and may include cover in the school lunch hall. Full training will be provided.

We can offer:

• A supportive and welcoming staff team.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who love learning.
• A caring school community rooted in Gospel values.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Closing date (and time): Tuesday 20th October 2026 12:00pm

Interview date: TBC

Commencement date: ASAP

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

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.