Mid Day Supervisory Assistant
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EEThis job expired on 1 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £11.59 Hourly
Mid Day Supervisory Assistant job summary
Hours: 5 per week
Working Weeks: 39 working weeks – term time only
Contract: Permanent, to start as soon as possible
Pay: Grade 16 - £11.59 per hour
We have a wonderful opportunity for a Mid Day Supervisory Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team, based at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, part of the Dustan Catholic Educational Trust.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our lunch time staff to supervise and lead children’s playground play.
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 lunch hour.
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, there may also be times where the post holder may 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
Closing Date: Friday 1st November 2024 at Midday
Interviews: Thursday 7th November
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
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.
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater website
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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