MDSA

Larkhill Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8QB

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 August 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: £2,764.77 - £2,808.15 Annually (Actual)

MDSA job summary

Larkhill Primary School

MDSA – Midday Supervisory Assistant

Advert 

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged. 

Vacancy Details 

The Role: MDSA

The Hours: 5 hours a week , term time only. 38 working weeks. Monday to Friday 12.15 - 1.15pm

Fixed Term contract until 31 August 2026.

Start Date: ASAP

Here at Larkhill, we are an active, busy and happy school and we are incredibly proud of our recent achievement of a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating. Our school motto of “reach higher, go further, achieve together” is at the heart of all we do and we work hard to ensure our children are welcomed into a kind, nurturing and stimulating environment every time they come into school. 

 

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and as part of our midday supervisory team you would play a key role in supporting lunchtimes in our school. This is fantastic opportunity to join us on our journey, working in a school environment to support our primary-aged children and ensure they have as safe and positive lunchtime experience. 

 

All About You 

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Midday Supervisory Assistant we would like to join us will be: 

• Enthusiastic about working in a school environment. 

• Able to communicate confidently with children and staff. 

• Aware of the importance of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures. 

Why Work for us? 

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why: 

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos. 

• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed. 

• Our children are engaged and eager to learn. 

• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community. 

• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities. 

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us. 

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Discounts on Gym Membership

• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts

• Blue Light Discount

• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.

• CPD Programme

• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*

• Employer contributions above national standards

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

Ready to Apply? 

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you. 

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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 Larkhill Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Larkhill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/larkhill-primary-school

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