Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull; Sturminster Newton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly

Employee wellbeing support & counsell*

Staff involvement in HR policies

Free eye tests

Free annual flu jab

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

St Gregory’s CofE Primary School is seeking a friendly Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our welcoming team. You’ll help create a safe, happy lunchtime experience, supporting pupils as they eat, play and socialise, and helping them feel included and cared for.

Working with a supportive team, you will foster positive relationships, encourage good behaviour and contribute to a calm lunchtime environment. Full training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Lunchtime supervision and care of children.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support pupils during lunch and play.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils during lunchtime.
• Assist with meals, play and social interaction to ensure a safe, inclusive environment.
• Promote calm behaviour and positive relationships during school day.

Job description

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)
St Gregory’s CofE Primary School

Salary: Dorset Grade 2, pay point 3, £25,614 per annum (DOE) FTE
Actual Salary: £2,914 per annum (DOE) pro rata
Contract: Permanent Contract, 5 hours per week

Closing date: Midday, Friday 13th November 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

Job summary

St Gregory’s CofE Primary School is looking for a friendly, caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our welcoming team.

This rewarding role is at the heart of our school day, helping to make lunchtime a safe, happy and enjoyable experience for all our pupils. You'll support children as they eat, play and socialise, helping them feel included, valued and well cared for.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will build positive relationships with pupils, encourage good behaviour and help create a calm and enjoyable lunchtime environment. Full training and support will be provided.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

St Gregory's is a small school with big ideas and an even bigger heart. Such is the size of our school, staff are very familiar with all of the children, not just those that they teach day to day! This brings a real family feel to the whole school. Each and every child knows each member of staff. Everyone at school helps each child to reach their full potential via our strap line of "Where Learning Has No Limits!"

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to Rachel Bosley at [e-mail]

Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including;

• Excellent pension scheme


• Flexible working and family-friendly policies


• Employee wellbeing support & counselling


• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging


• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies


• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)


• Free annual flu jab


• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card


• Emergency salary advance scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Ongoing career and professional development

Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact [e-mail]

What we Value in Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

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