Teaching Assistant Job profile

Brighton & Hove; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Andrew’s CE Primary School in Hove is seeking 2 Mid-day Supervisory Assistants to supervise lunchtime provision for pupils from Reception to Year 6. You will work with a friendly team to supervise play and the canteen, ensuring safety and positive engagement during lunchtimes.

The role runs 11:45am–1:15pm, Monday to Friday, totaling 7.5 hours per week. The salary is £27,274–£27,709 pro rata (£14.14–£14.36 per hour). DBS checks and references are required for appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children at lunchtimes is preferred.
• Ability to engage with children and staff in a friendly, supportive manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtimes in the playground and canteen.
• Maintain a firm and fair approach with pupils from Reception to Year 6.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a calm manner during duties.

Skills

Lunchtime supervision

Calm inter-personal skills

Reception to Year 6 handling

Job description

St Andrews CE Primary School, Monmouth Street, Hove, BN3 3YT 20/11/2026

Mid-day Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Job details

Salary £27,274 - £27,709 pro rata (£14.14 – £14.36 per hour) Contractual hours 7.5 Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 06/11/2026 Job reference REQ0001748

Job description

About the role

We are looking for 2 new staff members to help us supervise our lunchtime provision. Our children are friendly, open and enthusiastic and we need people with similar qualities to care for them and engage with them at lunchtimes.

We are looking for MDSAs to work with our friendly and supportive team of lunchtime staff and play leaders. You will need to:

• Supervise our children during lunchtimes, both in the playground and in the canteen


• Have a firm and fair approach with children from Reception to Year 6


• Have good inter-personal skills and a calm manner

St. Andrew’s CE Primary School is a positive and progressive school and an exciting and rewarding place to work. We have a hardworking, friendly staff team who are united in the belief that we are all learning together. We are proud to be a Church of England school and our mission is, ‘To inspire a love of learning and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10), ensuring everyone can flourish and be the best that they can be.’

The lunchtime runs between 11:45am and 1:15pm.

Monday – Friday 7.5 hours per week

£27,274 - £27,709 pro rata (£14.14 – £14.36 per hour)

Applications are welcomed from anyone with the required qualifications or experience, regardless of background or protected characteristics.

St Andrew’s CE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding our children. The successful applicant will be required to go through the DBS vetting procedures and individual references will be taken up before appointment is confirmed.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 th November 2026 12.00PM

Interviews: W/C Monday 30 th November 2026