Midday Supervisory Assistant - Devonshire Infant & Junior Academies

Wmjobs; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Devonshire Infant and Junior Academies in Smethwick, West Midlands, seeks a Midday Supervisory Assistant to cover 5.83 hours per week during term time plus one training day. The role involves supervising dinners, supporting playground and dining hall activities, and working as part of a friendly team.

The post requires English fluency, patience with young children, and a commitment to safeguarding, including DBS and child-barred list checks where applicable.

Qualifications

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Patience to work with young children.
• Good command of English.
• Enjoy working with and managing children.
• Able to support activities in the Playground and Dining Hall.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dinner-times are meaningful, enjoyable and safe breaks.
• Support activities in the Playground and Dining Hall.
• Work as part of a friendly, enthusiastic team.

Skills

Teamwork

Patience

English proficiency

Child engagement

Playground supervision

Job description

Required: As soon as possible

Devonshire Infant and Junior Academies is looking to employ a Midday Supervisory Assistant, initially in Early Years and Key Stage 1, to work 5.83 hours per week to join our fantastic team.

If you enjoy working with children and want to work as part of a friendly, enthusiastic team to ensure that dinner-times are meaningful, enjoyable and safe breaks, then this is the job for you.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Are able to work as part of a team
• Have the patience to work with young children
• Have a good command of English
• Enjoy working with and managing children
• Will be able to support activities in the Playground and Dining Hall

Devonshire Infant and Junior Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity. We are committed to promoting Equal Opportunities and therefore only applications submitted on the Academy application form will be considered. We do not accept CV only applications.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing date: Friday 9th October at 12 noon

Interviews to be held w/c 12th October 2026

Hours -
5.83 hours per week (Term Time only plus 1 training day)

Grade -
Band B Scale Point 4 £25,185 per annum pro rata (pro rata actual salary £3,479)

Location -
Devonshire Infant & Junior Academies, Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT

Contract -
Permanent

Closing Date -
Friday 9th October 2026 at 12pm