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Midday Supervisory Assistant

Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9BP

This job expired on 16 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  6 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: £3,442 actual pa

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Tel: 01366 328280

Email: office@goodestone.dneat.org

• Salary - Support Staff B, Pay Point 2, £3,442 actual pa (£24,413 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part time
• 6.25 hours per week
• Term Time only
• Required ASAP

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a rewarding role, supporting pupils during the lunchtime period and helping to ensure a safe, happy and positive environment for all children.

We are looking for someone who is / We would love to hear from you if:

The successful candidate will be calm, patient and approachable, with a genuine enjoyment of working with children. You will support pupils in the dining hall and playground, encourage positive behaviour and play, and work closely with staff to promote our school values.

The successful candidate will:

• Be calm, caring and patient, with a positive approach to behaviour
• Enjoy working with children and supporting their wellbeing
• Promote safe, inclusive and positive play at lunchtimes
• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents
• Be reliable, observant and able to respond appropriately to situations
• Work well as part of a team and follow school policies and procedures
• Show initiative and a willingness to help where needed
• Be committed to the shared goals and values of the Churchside Federation
• Have a firm commitment to our Christian ethos, vision and values

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 15:30.

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

We would love to show you around our school so visits are welcomed and encouraged, so please email - office@gooderstone.dneat.org or call our school secretaries Michelle Mason/Tanya Copeland, 01366 328280 to arrange.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. 

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Closing date:  16 January 2026, 9am

Interview date:  19 January 2026

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. 

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 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.

This job post has expired.

About Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gooderstone-church-of-england-primary-academy

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