Midday Supervisory Assistant
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 6JT15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 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
- £4,304.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £24,796 (£12.85 per Hour) (Grade B, Scale Point 03)
Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits around family life?
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School is seeking to appoint a warm, energetic, and responsible Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking team, working 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Lunchtime is a crucial part of our school day. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to making this time a safe, enjoyable, and engaging experience for all pupils. You will play a vital role in encouraging positive play and fostering good social skills in our vibrant, local community.
Main Purpose of the Role
Supervising children in the dining hall, playground, and classrooms during inclement weather.
Engaging with pupils, facilitating, and encouraging fun, active, and social playground games.
Maintaining a safe, caring, and orderly environment for all children.
Promoting healthy eating and good manners in the dining room.
About You
You are a caring and patient person with a passion for supporting children.
You possess a calm, positive, and firm manner.
You are a proactive team player who can also work on your own initiative.
You are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What We Offer
A welcoming and supportive team, Governors, and senior leadership.
Confident children with a positive attitude toward school life.
A well-resourced school with fantastic green spaces and facilities.
Access to Continuous Professional Development.
A role that is term-time only, perfect for work-life balance.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and wellbeing support
Job Details
Hours of Work: 7.5 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Senior Midday Supervisor
Travel Required: No
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 426 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Poppleton Ousebank Primary School website
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