Mid-day Supervisory AssistantEDV/2026/QCS/02737

Pickwick Academy Trust; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 4,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly

Employee wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development

Job summary

Queen’s Crescent School, part of Pickwick Academy Trust in Chippenham, is recruiting a Mid-day Supervisory Assistant. You will supervise children at lunchtime, helping with play and meals while promoting safety, happiness and a welcoming environment.

The role values patient, approachable colleagues who enjoy working with children and are eager to contribute to a caring school community. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support pupils during play and lunch.
• Help create a welcoming, inclusive environment and work well in a school team.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Patient

Approachable

Job description

Mid-day Supervisory Assistant

Location: Windsor Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0QT

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE)

Actual Salary: £4351 per annum

Hours Per Week: 7.5 hours per week

Weeks Per Year: 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 12.00noon to 1.30pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 12noon on Tuesday, 6th October 2026

Interview Date: Thursday, 15th October 2026

Positions Available: 1

Job Reference Number: EDV/2026/QCS/02737

About This Role

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) to join our friendly school team. The successful candidate will help supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring they are safe, happy and well cared for. You will encourage positive behaviour, support pupils during play and lunch, and help create a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are looking for someone who is patient, approachable and enjoys working with children as part of a team. Previous experience of working with children is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

Queen’s Crescent School is a two-form entry primary school, based in Chippenham with over 400 pupils on roll across 14 classes. In 2014 the school became a single academy trust and subsequently joined Pickwick Academy Trust in 2017 as one of the four founding schools. Queen’s Crescent is a vibrant school and our energetic, caring and positive staff are committed to providing the best primary education for all of our children. Children learn best when they feel happy and safe, so we aim to provide a nurturing environment that allows them to succeed but also feel safe to make mistakes along the way. In such an atmosphere, we believe that every child can achieve their full potential, irrespective of ability or background.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and delivered by means of stimulating learning enquiries that build on prior knowledge and skills, preparing each individual for the next phase of their education and life beyond school. We are currently investing significantly in our IT infrastructure to support the delivery of the curriculum enabling our teachers to teach in new and dynamic ways which in turn results in fantastic outcomes for our children.

Why Choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. We offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters.

• Excellent pension scheme


• Flexible working and family-friendly policies


• Employee wellbeing support & counselling


• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging


• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies


• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)


• Free annual flu jab


• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card


• Emergency salary advance scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
• Ongoing career and professional development

What We Value In Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to "be a certain type of person" to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Diversity & Inclusion

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact [e-mail]

Safeguarding Statement

Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered "spent." An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment.

References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School, please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence.

Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

Contact Details

Nikita Reid, Deputy Head

[e-mail]

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