2 x Midday Supervisory Assistants

Teach Poole, Poole, BH17 8PJ

10 days remaining to apply

Closing date
5 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C (Point 3 – 4)

2 x Midday Supervisory Assistants job summary

‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Junior School

2 x Midday Supervisory Assistants

Canford Heath Infant School

7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

11.45 am - 1.15 pm

Grade C (Point 3 - 4) £24,796 - £25,185 pro-rata

Actual salary £4,173.83 - £4,239.30

Ad Astra Infant School

6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

11.55 am - 1.10 pm

Grade C (Point 3 - 4) £24,796 - £25,185 pro-rata

Actual salary £3,478.19 - £3,532.75

Term time only

Permanent

Start Date, January 2026

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

We are looking to appoint two MDSAs to join our friendly and supportive infant school teams. Staff will be employed by the Trust as a whole, but the current vacancies are based at Canford Heath Infant School and Ad Astra Infant School.

Duties for the post will be to organise and develop safe, purposeful and creative play during the lunchtime break which enriches the pupils’ learning, and supports positive behaviour. The post may also include the supervision of children in the school hall whilst eating their lunch and to help prepare for and clear up the hall at lunchtimes.

Previous experience and a First Aid qualification are an advantage but not essential.

If you:

Are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment

Work well in a team

Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role

Have a can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles

Have the preparedness to go above and beyond

Have Resilience and stamina

In return we can offer:

Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together

Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour

Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust

A fantastic induction programme

Long service awards

Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time

Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments

Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.

Applications should be made online at My New Term.

Please specify in your application if you would like to be considered for either vacancy or if you have a school preference.

Please contact our HR Department on 01202 380015 for more information. We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date: 5th January 2026

Interview date: 13th January 2026

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.