Midday Supervisory Assistant

Avenue Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3HP

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 December 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.27 per hour

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Part of Heigham Community Federation 

Tel: 01603 441034 

Email: office@avenuejunior.org 

• Salary: £13.27 per hour 
• Temporary  
• Part time 
• 10 hrs per week 
• Term Time Only 

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and hardworking MSA to join our team and help with the supervision of our fantastic children at lunchtimes.  

The role involves taking an active part in supervising and managing outside play and promoting good relationships with positive behaviour. This is a temporary position for – 10 hours per week.  

You must: 

• Be kind, firm and fair 
• Be approachable  
• Be calm and patient  
• Understand and respect confidentiality 

Experience of working with children in either a paid or voluntary setting would be an advantage but is not essential; training will be given but a genuine love of working with children is! 

Duties Include 

• Setting up and clearing away furniture for lunchtime (some lifting of tables and benches 
• Supervising children eating their lunch 
• Providing play activities and / or supervising free play on the playground 

 

As part of this role, you may spend time supporting children in our Enhanced Support Provision (Acorns). Along side helping to make lunchtime safe, enjoyable and successful, you will play a valuable part in supporting pupils’ social, communication and independence skills in line with their individual SEND targets.  

Being an MSA allows you to really get to know our school and has been the starting point for many of our teaching/classroom assistants. 

Avenue Junior School is located in central Norwich. We have wonderfully enthusiastic children with a stimulating and creative curriculum with a good record of academic achievement. 

How to apply 

A Job Description & Person Specification are available from 'Attachments' 

To download an application form, please click the 'Apply for job' button.

Please return your completed form by email to: lfurzer@heighamcf.org 

Closing date:    02 December 2026 

Interview date: 07 December 2026 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 Avenue Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 466 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Avenue Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avenue-junior-school

Avenue Junior School is a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of Norwich, serving over 470 pupils aged 7–11. As part of the Heigham Community Federation, we are proud of our welcoming environment, strong community values and commitment to helping every child thrive. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to provide an excellent educational experience, supported by positive relationships with families and the wider community. 

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