Midday Supervisory Assistant

Wiltshire Career Site; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Career Site is seeking a committed Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our team for lunchtime supervision at a primary academy. The role runs 11:30 am–13:00 pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday each week, 4.5 hours, term time only.

This permanent post supports safeguarding, lunch distribution, and encouraging positive play while ensuring safety and hygiene standards are followed. Applications welcome via St Peter's CE Primary Academy.

Qualifications

• Be able to build a strong rapport with children.
• Demonstrate aptitude to work as part of a successful team.
• Have effective communication skills.
• Support children in their play while maintaining safety and following school guides.
• Demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard children during the lunchtime period.
• Clear and tidy away after lunch.
• Distribute lunches to children.
• Encourage positive play and interaction among the children.

Skills

Rapport with children

Teamwork

Communication skills

Food hygiene

Safety awareness

Job description

Salary: £12.85 per hour

Hours of work: Part time 4.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Peter's CE Primary Academy for further information.

A bit about us:

We are seeking to appoint a committed, efficient Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our successful team as soon as possible to work 4.5 hours per week, on a Monday, Thursday and Friday lunchtime. This will be 11:30 am - 13:00 pm each day, term time only.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness.

All about the role:

• Safeguard children during the lunchtime period
• Clearing and tidying away after lunch
• Distributing lunches to children
• Encouraging positive play and interaction among the children

You should:

• Be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children
• Demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful team
• Have effective communication skills
• Be able to support children in their play, while maintaining the children's safety and following the school's behaviour guidelines
• Be able to demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow the school health and safety policies

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

Closing date (and time) 25th September 2026 9:00am

Interview date: 28th September 2026

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.