Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Uffington Church of England Primary School, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7RA

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.07 Hourly

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) job summary

Uffington C of E Primary School is a small, friendly village school with a big heart. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) to join our dedicated team.

At Uffington, our vision is "Everyone Matters", and our Christian values of Love, Respect and Resilience are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is passionate about helping children feel safe, included and valued.

What will the role involve?

• Supervising and supporting children during lunchtime, either in the dining hall or on the playground/field.

• Encouraging positive play, friendships and inclusive activities.

• Promoting good manners, kindness and respectful behaviour.

• Supporting children to develop independence and resilience.

• Helping children manage minor disagreements positively, in line with our school behaviour expectations.

• Ensuring the safety, happiness and wellbeing of all pupils.

• Being a positive role model who demonstrates our school values in everyday interactions.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and has a warm, friendly approach.

• Is patient, caring, approachable and enthusiastic.

• Can build positive relationships with children and colleagues.

• Is confident in promoting positive behaviour and supporting children with different needs.

• Works well as part of a team and uses their initiative.

• Understands the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe.

Previous experience is welcome but not essential. What matters most is a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine commitment to making a difference to children's school experience.

Why join Uffington?

You will become part of a supportive and welcoming school community where everyone is valued. Our small school environment means you will really get to know the children and play an important role in helping them enjoy their school day.

Every interaction matters, and every member of our team makes a difference.

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

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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 Uffington Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 94 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Uffington Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uffington-church-of-england-primary-school

Uffington is a rural village in south-west Oxfordshire, about halfway between Faringdon and Wantage. The village is best known for the Uffington White Horse (an ancient chalk sculpture carved into the hillside above the village), and each year hosts the White Horse Show (a country fair that raises money for local community
projects).
The majority of our pupils come from Uffington and the two neighbouring villages of Baulking and Woolstone, with most pupils able to walk to school. The local community has a good mix of people with different
backgrounds and talents, and that feeds though into the school.
Uffington is a small primary school with an intake of 15 children a year. This means we have four mixed-age classes (all named after famous local places): White Horse Class (nursery and reception children in a shared EYFS setting), Ridgeway Class (years 1 and 2), Dragon Class (years 3 and 4); Wayland Class (years 5 and 6). The school currently has 110
children. In our small school Everyone Matters, and one of the times we see that is on Founder’s Day each summer, as we celebrate the progress of each of our departing Year 6 pupils. Wayland Class perform in a thanksgiving service in the church, followed by a family picnic on the school field (including sweets being catapulted onto the field from the church tower). It is a moving and enjoyable way to bring the broader school community together.

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