Midday Supervisory Assistant

Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School in Swaffham, England, is seeking a Midday Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch and break times while supporting safety and wellbeing in the dining hall, play areas and classrooms.

Hours are 11:45–13:15, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per week, term time only. This is a permanent, part-time role starting September 2026, with a salary on Salary Scale A at £12.85 per hour.

Qualifications

• Required for September 2026.
• Permanent contract.
• Term Time only.

Responsibilities

• Supervises pupils under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher.
• Ensures the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and adherence with school procedures in the dining hall, play areas or classrooms.
• May supervise particular children with special educational needs. Reports incidents or disciplinary matters via online management information system.

Job description

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary - Scale A £12.85 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 7.5 hours a week (M-F)
• Term Time only
• Required for September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Midday Assistant to join our team.

Supervises pupils under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher. Ensures the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and the adherence with school procedures while in the dining hall, play areas or classrooms. May supervise particular children with special educational needs. Reports incidents or disciplinary matters via online management information system. Hours of work, 11:45 - 13:15, Monday to Friday.

Please visit our website to find out more about us at www.heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk

For more information please email Rebecca Starman, Headteacher at [e-mail]

Closing date:1 September 2026, 8am

Interview date:TBA

The school is committed to the protection and safety of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an appropriate Enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This post comes under the requirements of the childcare (Disqualification) 2009 regulations and the successful supplicant 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.