Midday Supervisory Assistant - Rood End Primary School

Rood End Primary School (SIPS); Oldbury; On-site; GBP 6,900 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Rood End Primary School in Oldbury is seeking a friendly, reliable Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our team. The role focuses on supervising lunch-time activities, supporting children in the Dining Hall, and promoting our values while ensuring a safe, enjoyable environment.

The post requires good English communication, reliability, and a proactive, team-oriented approach. Hours are 11.25 per week, term-time only, with a Grade B SCP 4 salary and a pro-rata annual figure.

Qualifications

• Good communication in English.
• Be physically fit and able to work in a busy school environment.
• Reliable, punctual and with excellent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support lunch-time activities in the Playground and Dining Hall.
• Promote school values during meals and playtime.
• Assist in managing children and supporting play activities.
• Observe safe working practices and contribute to safeguarding checks.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Ready, Respectful, Safe

‘Nurturing Hope and Ambition to Achieve and Succeed’

Rood End Primary is a 2-form entry primary school in Oldbury. We believe that our children and their families deserve the very best and, with determination and dedication, strive to provide this every day.

The Senior Leadership Team of Rood End Primary are looking to appoint a friendly, reliable and efficient Midday Supervisory Assistant to work as part of our team. The appointed person must enjoy working with children and want to work as part of an enthusiastic team to ensure that dinner-times are meaningful and enjoyable.

• The successful candidate will also need to:
• Be physically fit to work in a busy school environment.
• Use their own initiative and be proactive and conscientious.
• Work as part of a team
• Have the patience to work with young children
• Be a good communicator and be able to communicate in English
• Enjoy working with and managing children
• Will be able to take part in and support play activities in the Playground
• Support children in the Dining Hall, promoting our school values at all times
• Have practical ability in, cleaning
• To be reliable, punctual and have excellent attendance.
• Possess a flexible and adaptable approach to working patterns and job tasks.
• Observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Business Manager via the Senior Supervisory Assistants.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by calling 0121 552 1866.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: 11.25 hours per week. 11.35pm to 1.50pm Monday to Friday. Term-time only.

Grade: Grade B, SCP 4 (£26,016 p.a.) - Actual Salary £6,906 - £6,997 p.a.

Location: Rood End Primary School, Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8SQ

Closing Date: 19th October 2026

Interviews: 22nd October 2026