Casual Midday Supervisory Assistant

Chater Infant School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Full time annual salary £24,413 which will be pro rata.
• Additional allowances:

  Full time annual salary £24,413 which will be pro rata.

Casual Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

This is a casual role which means that we will call you as and when we need your support to provide the correct staffing levels for a successful lunchtime.

Are you a kind, caring person who enjoys playing games with children and talking to them while helping them to enjoy their lunchtime in a safe and calm environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) who has a passion for supporting children to have an fun and enjoyable lunchtime. Working as part of a team you will ensure that the dining area is prepared for lunch and then cleared away afterwards. You will support the children with eating their lunch and supervise them when in the playground. Many of the children enjoy playing games while some enjoy a bit of quiet time and it is expected that you will support the children in their choice of activity.

You need to have an understanding of how to manage children who are struggling with lunchtime and possibly displaying dis-regulated behavior but training will be provided.

Experience: This will include working in an environment where there are children and young people, knowledge of basic hygiene procedures, knowledge of basic first aid but not essential as training will be given.

Physical effort: You need to be of normal fitness so that moving some chairs and tables is not causing you any difficulty. You need to be fit enough to play energetic games with the children in the playground. You will also be on your feet for the duration of your shift which could between 1 hour 20 mins and 1 hour 45 mins.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification to ensure that you feel confident to full fill the role. It is imperative that you have a good standard of English, both written and spoken, because you need to be able to communicate effectively with adults and children, but also model good language when talking to the children.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau disclosure).

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chater Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chater Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chater-infant-school

Chater Infant School is an inclusive and multi cultural two form entry school with a Nursery.  We are a very successful, well organised and resourced school. At Chater we know our school is very special and we are proud of our achievements.  Our friendly and caring school lies at the heart of a diverse community and prides itself on enabling pupils from many different cultures and religions to work happily together. 

We are committed to safeguarding children. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and medical check.   References will be obtained in advance on any candidate being shortlisted for interview. 

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