Mid-day Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Brighton & Hove City Council; Hove; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking two Mid-day Supervisory Assistants (MDSA) for St Andrew's CE Primary School in Hove to supervise lunchtimes between 11:45am and 1:15pm. You will join a friendly team of lunchtime staff and play leaders, ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children from Reception to Year 6.

The role is Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £27,274–£27,709. DBS checks and references are required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a calm manner.
• Ability to supervise children from Reception to Year 6 during lunchtimes.
• Commitment to safeguarding and a positive, engaging lunchtime environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtimes in playground and canteen.
• Maintain firm and fair approach with primary-aged pupils.
• Work as part of a lunchtime staff team to engage and supervise pupils.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Calm manner

Job description

Job profile for Mid-day Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Mid-day Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

St Andrews CE Primary School, Monmouth Street, Hove, BN3 3YT 20/11/2026

Job details

Salary £27,274 - £27,709 pro rata (£14.14 – £14.36 per hour)

Contractual hours 7.5

Job category/type Teaching and Leadership

Date posted 06/11/2026

Job reference REQ0001748

Attachment: Application Form with guidance notes (Schools Support Staff).doc

Attachment: Application Form with guidance notes (Schools Support Staff).doc

Job description

About the role

We are looking for 2 new staff members to help us supervise our lunchtime provision. Our children are friendly, open and enthusiastic and we need people with similar qualities to care for them and engage with them at lunchtimes.

We are looking for MDSAs to work with our friendly and supportive team of lunchtime staff and play leaders. You will need to:

• Supervise our children during lunchtimes, both in the playground and in the canteen
• Have a firm and fair approach with children from Reception to Year 6
• Have good inter-personal skills and a calm manner

St. Andrew’s CE Primary School is a positive and progressive school and an exciting and rewarding place to work. We have a hardworking, friendly staff team who are united in the belief that we are all learning together. We are proud to be a Church of England school and our mission is, ‘To inspire a love of learning and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10), ensuring everyone can flourish and be the best that they can be.’

The lunchtime runs between 11:45am and 1:15pm.

Monday – Friday 7.5 hours per week

£27,274 - £27,709 pro rata (£14.14 – £14.36 per hour)

Applications are welcomed from anyone with the required qualifications or experience, regardless of background or protected characteristics.

St Andrew’s CE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding our children. The successful applicant will be required to go through the DBS vetting procedures and individual references will be taken up before appointment is confirmed.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 th November 2026 12.00PM

Interviews: W/C Monday 30 th November 2026