Midday Supervisory Assistant (EYFS)

Southcott Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata

Midday Supervisory Assistant (EYFS) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a temporary Midday Supervisory Assistant to work at Southcott. Hours of work are 11.30 to 13.30, Monday to Friday (10 hours per week), from now until the end of the autumn term (December 2026).

This is a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2026 commencing as soon as possible, with the option to extend depending on the needs of the school.

The successful candidate will be lively, enthusiastic, flexible and keen to join our very professional and supportive team in Reception (with children aged 4 and 5). Experience of similar work would be an advantage.

Please note that it is essential that you are able to undertake all physical aspects of the post. These include walking between tables in the dinner hall, bending over to help the children cut up their food, and standing and walking for up to 2 hours on the playground.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and appoint before the closing date.

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.

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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 Southcott Lower School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 312 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Southcott Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southcott-lower-school

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