Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Lakenham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HL

39 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  21 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.45 per hour

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) job summary

Tel: 01603 877780  

Email: office@lakenham.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Cassandra Williams

• Salary – Scale B2 £12.45 per hour
• Temporary for 1 year, with possibility of becoming permanent
• Part Time
• 10 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for September 2025

Alongside our wonderful Chef, the kitchen lunch team have a farm to fork experience for the children and families at Lakenham. To fully support this team, we require another Midday Supervisory Assistant.

This is the perfect job for someone who is proactive, likes children and is willing to get stuck in to ensure the best lunch experience the children can have. 

TASKS

• To work to strict deadlines so that the hall is ready for lunch, including putting the tables out for the children and tidying up after so that the hall can be used for other activities
• Support children getting their food and back to their tables, if they require this.
• To support children with cutting up food if necessary, supporting them to be their best within the dinner hall.
• To ensure all plates, cutlery and cups are regularly taken to the kitchen, so they can wash up.
• To clean trolley, dining hall tables and floors on a daily basis to ensure that the hall is clean. 

This is not an exhaustive list.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications although post holder is expected to be friendly, like children and caring.

ABOUT US

Lakenham Primary is a forward-thinking school, which has school staff who are outward looking, child centred and willing to try out new ideas. The school is a larger than average, two form entry Foundation school with up to 450 pupils on roll. It is situated in Norwich city, in an area of significant socio-economic contrasts, including a high level of mobility. We believe if we can get the children healthy and fed well, they are ready to learn and thrive. Do you think you could be part of this exciting journey?

WHAT NEXT?

If you are interested in this position and would like further information please discuss with Mrs Cassandra Williams, Headteacher. Visits are welcome either virtual or in person.

How to apply

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

Interested applicants should return a completed application form and send to - office@lakenham.norfolk.sch.uk No CV’s will be considered.

Closing date: Early Applications are encouraged

Interview date:  TBC

Our school is strongly committed to the safeguarding of children and equality of opportunity. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS checks. 

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.

Successful candidates for interview will have an internet search completed about them, as required in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Lakenham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lakenham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lakenham-primary-school

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