MDSA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 November 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: £3,836.00 Annually (Actual) Somerset Scale 16 Point 2

MDSA job summary

Job Title: MDSA

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 6.25

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

Salary: Somerset Scale 16 Point 2- £3,836 actual

Working Weeks: 39 working weeks - term time plus 5 INSET days

Contract: Permanent

Interviews: WB 15 December 2025

Responsible to: Headteacher

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant. The successful candidate will be reliable, dedicated and hardworking and help to help provide a welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.

Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, communicate effectively with children, staff, governors, parents and contractors and demonstrate adherence to established safety policies and procedures.

We would welcome applicants who are:      

• Willing to work well as part of a dedicated team of both MDSAs and Teaching assistants to support lunch time play as well as undertaking supervisory activities   

• These activities would include:     

• Leading children’s games and play so that they become more physically active during our lunchtime   

• Encouraging children to include each other in play     

• Supporting the school’s Sports Leaders to facilitate play with their peers     

• Helping children to resolve disagreements independently     

• Addressing incidents of poor behaviour choices     

• Familiar with the need to safeguard children and understand its importance   

• Willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school   

• In addition, the post holder will need to carry out a variety of supervisory duties that will include:      

• Setting up / clearing away the lunch hall.      

• Clear spillages and cleaning the floor.     

• Helping children with their lunches e.g cutting food     

• Encouraging children to eat their lunches     

• Minor first aid incidents     

• Other tasks as specified by the school’s leadership team or senior MDSA

We can offer you:

• A positive ethos with friendly, happy and motivated children

• A team of loyal and dedicated staff

• A supportive Local Governing Committee and successful, hardworking Friends of St Joseph’s (PTA)

• Modernised buildings with spacious grounds and facilities, including forest school area and an outdoor classroom

Visits to the school are most welcome, please telephone 01278 422786 to book an appointment.

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

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

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application.

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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-bridgwater-bridgwater

Children are at the heart of our work at St Joseph’s; everything we do is aimed towards helping our children develop as well rounded individuals and to equip them for life in the future. Our purpose is to give each individual child every opportunity and encouragement to achieve their full potential intellectually and physically; to develop emotional, social, spiritual and moral values; and to become a valuable citizen. We aim to be a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. If you would like to be part of this ethos then this role may be for you.

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