Midday Supervisory Assistant

Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6DZ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 January 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: £12.65 per hour

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Tel: 01603 270224

Email: office@southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://www.southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk 

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Lake

NOR: 103  Age range: 4-11 years of age

• Salary – Scale A2, £12.65 per hour (£24,796 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 2.5 hours per week (2 days per week)
• Term Time only
• Required ASAP

Fairhaven Primary School at South Walsham would like an additional Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

We are looking for a someone who:

• is calm, caring and patient
• enjoys the company of children and getting to know them well
• is ready to play games
• is a good role model for the children
• is fair, consistent and supports school policies
• is flexible and has a good sense of humour

The role is varied and includes:

• setting up, cleaning and clearing away tables and benches
• helping serve the lunches and encouraging the children to eat well and develop good eating habits
• supporting children when things go wrong
• managing and supervising indoor and outdoor play

We would like someone who can start as soon as possible to work two shifts a week. These shifts run between 11.45 and 1 pm or 12.30 and 1.45pm. The days are to be decided. Applicants will need their own transport due to our rural location and lack of public transport. The hourly rate of pay is £12.65 per hour. This is a term time only contract. From time to time, there will also be the opportunity for extra hours to cover absence.

Please contact the school office for more information 01603 270224.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:  16 January 2026

Interview date:  TBC

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairhaven-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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