Midday Supervisory Assistant

Herts for Learning Ltd.; Hatching Green; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Herts for Learning Ltd. is seeking a Midday Supervisory Assistant to support pupils at lunchtime, typically 12:00–13:00, every school day. This role provides a good stepping stone into classroom support work and requires a friendly, adaptable approach and the ability to listen to children.

The school is committed to safeguarding children; all post holders will undergo a satisfactory DBS check and follow safer recruitment practices during the selection process.

Qualifications

• Ability to listen to children.
• Good humoured and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch (12:00–13:00) daily.
• Support pupils to eat and play safely and happily.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, orderly lunchtime environment.

Job description

Do you like working with children? Can you help them to eat and play safely and happily? If so, this could be the job for you. We would like to appoint an MSA (Midday Supervisory Assistant) to supportpupils over lunchtime for one hour a day (likely to be 12.00-1.00) every day.

This role can provide a good stepping stone into classroom support work. You will need to be good humoured, adaptable and have the ability to listen to children. If you are interested in working in a happy school do get in touch.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The selection procedure for the post will be as follows:

Anonymised application forms will be reviewed online. The recruitment panel will review all application forms for:

• Suitability for the role, per the job description and job specification
• Experience
• Complete and accurate information on the application form

The recruitment panel will shortlist candidates for the role, view full application forms and invite successful applicants to interview.

At interview stage, candidates may be asked to undertake a task relevant to the role and also partake in a formal interview with the interview panel, at least one of which will have Safer Recruitment training.

Based on the information gained from the application form and interview, the recruitment panel will meet to discuss which candidate, if any, has been successful in obtaining the role. The successful applicant will be notified and a conditional job offer letter will be sent to them. Unsuccessful candidates will also be notified and they will be offered the opportunity to discuss their application and interview with a member of the recruitment panel.

Provided consent has been given by the applicant, references may be sort at any point during the recruitment.