MDSA

Laureate Community Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AN

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 November 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: Grade 2, SP 2 (FTE: £24,414 / Actual: £2,247 per annum)
• Additional allowances:

  N/A

MDSA job summary

MIDDAY SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT 

Laureate Primary Academy

Contract: Part-time (4.17 hours per week/ 37 weeks per year) - fixed-term until 31.08.2026 *(12:30-1:20PM, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK) 

Salary: Grade 2, SP 2 (FTE: £24,414 / Actual:£2,247 per annum)

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and caring MDSA to join our lunchtime team. We are a welcoming, inclusive school community rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. 

The successful applicant will: 

• Supervise and take care of pupils during the lunchtime period; 

• Support pupils to be able to eat their lunch as independently as possible; 

• Take a lead in promoting positive relationships between pupils and with staff. 

 

As part of the highly regarded Unity Schools Partnership, we offer: 

• Friendly, energetic pupils who are keen to learn and appreciate the support that they are given; 

• A wide range of CPD opportunities, in association with the Unity Institute, Unity Research School and Unity Teaching School Hub; 

• Opportunities for career progression across the trust; 

• A dedicated, supportive team of professional colleagues and governors. 

 

This is a part-time role in the first instance, but additional hours and other opportunities may be available according to the needs of the school, so it is ideal for someone who is keen to take their first step into working in a school. 

Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact the school office for further details: 

• Telephone 01638-663927 

• Email admin@laureateacademy.co.uk  / head@laureateacademy.co.uk  

If you would like an informal discussion or meeting prior to submitting your application, please contact the office or Co-Headteachers in the first instance.

 

Closing date: 09:00am, 28 November 2025

Interviews: TBC

 

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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 Laureate Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Laureate Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/laureate-community-academy

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