Midday Supervisory Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Elton Primary School in Clevedon is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) to join our dedicated team. You will help create a safe, happy and inclusive break time environment, supporting children during lunch.

We value wellbeing and professional development, with a focus on safeguarding and partnership within the Futura Learning Partnership.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime to help create a safe, happy and inclusive environment.
• Support children during breaks, helping them build friendships and feel supported.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Numeracy

Literacy

Resilience

Job description

Mary Elton Primary School, North Somerset, Somerset, BS21 7SX

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

05/10/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for We'd love to hear from someone who

Has good verbal communication skills and is able to communicate clearly.

Has a basic level of numeracy and literacy

Has resilience to work in times of adverse weather conditions e.g. during periods of supervision outside in the playground, there is potential for exposure to heat and cold which on occasions, may be higher than normal

Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities What the school offers its staff We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop.

Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development.

These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers Further details about the role Mary Elton Primary School is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) to join our dedicated team.

This role is about much more than supervising lunchtime; it is about helping to create a safe, happy and inclusive environment where children can enjoy their break, build friendships and feel supported.

As part of our welcoming school community, you will play an important role in promoting wellbeing and ensuring every child has the opportunity to flourish.

About Mary Elton Primary School Mary Elton Primary School in Clevedon, is a fantastic school at the heart of its community.

We are a two-form entry school that has the highest expectations of our pupils and our staff.

The pupils at Mary Elton Primary School thrive and achieve well, they have excellent pastoral care and become great members of the local community.

We take the professional development of our staff as a matter of priority, coupled with a focus on ensuring the health and wellbeing of all colleagues, is paramount in creating a great culture in our school.

Mary Elton Primary School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England.

Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone.

Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.

Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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