Midday Supervisory Assistant

Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi Academy Trust; South Norfolk; On-site; GBP 5,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust in South Norfolk is seeking a part-time Midday Supervisory Assistant to contribute to a supportive lunchtime environment for children. The role involves supervising children during lunch, ensuring their safety and well-being, and promoting positive play. The ideal candidate should have experience working with children, a positive attitude, and the ability to employ positive behaviour strategies. This position is part-time, term time only, and is required to start as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is required.
• Must have a positive attitude and work well in a team.
• Ability to use positive behaviour strategies.

Responsibilities

• Set out/put away tables and chairs.
• Supervise children in the dinner hall, playground, and field.
• Promote positive play and listen to children read.

Skills

Positive attitude

Experience working with children

Kind and consistent approach

Use of positive behaviour strategies

Hardworking and initiative

Job description

Overview

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT

Salary - Scale B2, £4,130 actual per annum
Fixed term until 17 July 2026 (possibility of extension)
Part Time
7.5 hours per week
Term Time only
Required ASAP

Role

We would love to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and committed person who enjoys working with children. We are looking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to start as soon as possible after all checks have been carried out. You will need to have a calm and caring manner and contribute to a happy lunchtime for all.

Responsibilities

• Duties will involve setting out/putting away tables and chairs and supervising the children in the dinner hall, the playground, and on the field.
• Promoting positive play and listening to children read at the end of lunchtime.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times, and promote positive behaviour and independence.

What we are looking for

• Has a positive attitude, works well in a team, and is committed to the role.
• Has experience working with children.
• Has a kind and consistent approach when supporting children to do their best.
• Uses positive behaviour strategies and will follow our behaviour policy.
• Hardworking and able to work with initiative.

Additional information

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from Attachments. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact the school office to book an appointment.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from Attachments. To complete our online application form, click on the Apply for Job button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a Teacher Booker account. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.

Evaluation and safeguarding

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI-created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Closing date: 7 January 2026, 9am
Interview date: TBA

Safeguarding and regulatory information

St Benets Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.