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Administration Assistant and Midday Supervisor

Merton Park Primary School, London, SW19 3HQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Part time 16 hours a week 12hours admin and 4 hours as a midday supervisor Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ME4 Midday and ME6 Admin

What skills and experience we're looking for

The right candidate will have

• GCSE/O Level English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Previous administrative experience
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
• Good ICT skills
• Organisational skills

Training will be available for work related duties and professional development.

What the school offers its staff

Access to a range of benefits included in our School wellbeing Policy.

VIV up Lifestyle Savings.

Health Assured - Employee assistance programme.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Form Merton.docx - 61.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Merton Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 228 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Merton Park Primary School website
• Email address: lmiller@mertonpark.merton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085427128
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merton-park-primary-school

‘A school where everyone can flourish’ The governors, staff and children of Merton Park Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and excellent Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and professional team. Merton Park Primary School is an inclusive and successful primary school providing an outstanding standard of education. 
We are extremely ambitious for all our pupils and achieve excellent results through our exemplary behaviour, knowledge-rich curriculum and explicit teaching. The vision for our pupils is to create Successful Learners, Confident individuals and Responsible citizens & our virtues are kindness, honesty & courage. Collaboration and support are embedded within the culture of the school. 
Staff are the vital ingredient in our school’s success, and our commitment to the development and wellbeing of staff at all levels is a fundamental priority for us. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, and we would be delighted to show you around. Please contact the school office for an appointment, contact details can be found on our website. 
Safeguarding Statement: Merton Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions. 
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of our safer recruitment procedures. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Arranging a visit to Merton Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lmiller@mertonpark.merton.sch.uk.

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