Midday Supervisor (MDSA)

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3QG

12 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2026

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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 2 (pts 3)

Midday Supervisor (MDSA) job summary

Position for Midday Supervisor

We wish to appoint a Midday Supervisor (MDSA) to join our committed and talented lunchtime staff team at The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great.

Our Midday Supervisors are important and valued members of our school team. They help the children develop their friendships and social skills and encourage them to be creative with their play.

You will need to have the ability to work under direction and on your own to provide general lunchtime supervisory support, as well as be happy to lead some playground games and support our children whilst they are eating. You will be a good role model for our children, showing enthusiasm and being a reliable member of this important school team.

Previous experience is not essential, but the successful applicant must be prepared to undertake suitable training as required and be able to think on their feet and interact well with children.

Further conversations with the school are strongly encouraged to fully understand the variety of the roles. Please arrange appointments through our School Business Manager, Mrs Claire Harte, on 01242 513659 or sbm@st-gregorygreat.gloucs.sch.uk

Please visit our website for full details of this post https://www.st-gregorygreat.gloucs.sch.uk/vacancies/ to see a full person specification and job description, which details the skills we are searching for in a prospective applicant. Please note we do not accept CV’s. Please apply using our application form available from our website.

This post is term time only and the hours will be Monday to Friday from 11.30am - 1.10pm.

Closing date: 9am on 14th July 2026

Interview date: 16th July 2026

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment in schools, we will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues, which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google. Any anomalies in either your application form or as a result of your online search will be addressed by the school either prior to your interview or during the interview.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.