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The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing professional development

Employee assistance programme with 24/

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eyesight test vouchers

Free onsite or nearby parking

Job summary

Headley Park Primary School, part of Amplify Education's multi-academy trust, invites applications for a fixed-term midday supervisory assistant post running to 31 August 2027. The role involves supervising the lunch hall, running play activities and assisting with first aid.

Experience in a school setting and DBS clearance are required. A positive, enthusiastic approach to engaging children in play is essential, with flexibility for midweek and Thur-Fri lunchtimes to support safe, orderly

Qualifications

• Experience in a school setting.
• Experience engaging pupils in play activities, from work or personal experience.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the lunch hall
• Engage and support children in play activities
• Assist with first aid
• Support behaviour during lunchtimes

Skills

Professionalism

Enthusiasm

Job description

A fixed-term midday supervisory assistant post at Headley Park Primary School, one of the 22 schools in Amplify Education's multi-academy trust, running to 31 August 2027 and possibly longer. The work centres on the lunch hall, supervising and running play activities, giving first aid and managing behaviour at lunchtimes. The two posts run on different midweek and Thursday-Friday lunchtime timetables. Fit depends on school-setting experience and engaging children in play, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Supervise the lunch hall
• Engage and support children in play activities
• Assist with first aid
• Support behaviour during lunchtimes

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in a school setting
• Experience engaging pupils in play activities, from work or personal experience

Skills & knowledge

• Professionalism
• Enthusiasm

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, initial and periodic
• Self-declaration of all convictions and cautions before interview

Other

• Online profile details, including social media handles, provided as part of the interview process

What’s offered

• Continuing professional and leadership development
• Employee assistance programme with counselling and advice
• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme and eyesight test vouchers
• Free onsite or nearby street parking at some schools for drivers
• Flexible working and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Automatic enrolment in the Teacher's Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund