Mid Day Supervisor

Stondon Lower School, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly

Mid Day Supervisor job summary

Stondon Lower School is looking for an enthusiastic MDSA to support the children at lunchtime during the busy lunchtime period. Duties will include

• assisting in setting up/clearing away in the dining hall,
• supervising the children whilst eating,
• organising outside play and playground/field supervision.

Flexibility is key in this position and you must be comfortable supervising groups using your own initiative.

There will be some record keeping required, therefore, you will need a good standard of spoken and written English, preferably GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent.

This position will involve lifting tables and chairs, with additional support, therefore the successful applicant will need to be physically fit.

The schools are committed to stringent safeguarding procedures (including the PREVENT agenda), therefore, this position will include full adherence to safer recruitment guidelines. This will include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencement of employment and we will also apply for references prior to interview from your current/most recent employer.

Interview date: TBC.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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 Stondon Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stondon-lower-school

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