Midday Supervisory Assistant

Kensworth Church of England Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP pending clear Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 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: £4,433.37 Annually (Actual) Pro rated for hours and days workd, plus 5 INSET days

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Kensworth CE Academy is looking for a dedicated Midday Supervisor to join our friendly lunch team. In this role, you will help our pupils aged 4 to 11 develop healthy eating habits, practice good manners, and engage in safe, active play.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Supervise children in the dining hall, assisting them with opening packaging, using cutlery, and maintaining a clean environment.
• Lead and encourage playground games, ensuring all children are included, active, and safe.
• Manage pupil behaviour positively in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Attend to accidents and administer basic first aid (training will be provided).
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and other supervisors to ensure a smooth transition between morning lessons and afternoon registration.

What We Are Looking For:

• A patient, kind, and approachable manner with young children.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• A proactive attitude toward children's safety and well-being.
• Flexibility and a good sense of humour.
• Previous experience working with children is desirable, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are most important.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, welcoming, and inclusive school community.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (including safeguarding and first aid).
• Term-time only working hours, perfectly suited to fit around family or other commitments.

Additional Information

Applicants for this public-facing role must be able to converse with and provide effective support or advice to pupils, parents, and colleagues fluently in spoken English.

Visits are warmly welcomed - please contact Sarah Rooney or Aimee Knott at Kensworth CE Academy to make further arrangements.

We reserve the right to close before the advertised closing date, with interviews taking place soon after. Early applications are therefore recommended. All applications will be considered on receipt.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

Safeguarding Statement

Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

All applications to be submitted through My New Term.

No CV’s will be accepted.

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 Kensworth Church of England Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 90 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kensworth Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kensworth-church-of-england-academy

Village primary school and member of the Diocese of St Albans Multi Academy Trust

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