Midday Supervisory Assistant

Merriott Primary School, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 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: £2,310.00 Annually (Actual)

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

MIDDAY SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT

• 4 hours per week, Term Time only (38 working weeks, excluding INSET days)
• Actual salary £2,310pa based on Grade 15 Point 3 full-time equivalent salary £25,614pa
• To start as soon as possible
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible Midday Supervisory Assistant to support children at playtime. Our school is a friendly and inclusive rural school at the centre of the village community.

Our Federation can offer:

• An opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• A supportive village school community.
• A nurturing learning environment with enthusiastic and dedicated staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise and facilitate children’s play.
• Support children with positive interactions.
• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our children during their playtimes.

For further details, please telephone the School Office on 01460 72833/72547

Closing date: noon on 9 November 2026

Interview date: TBC

Please make reference to the Job Description and Person Specification in your application

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment processes.

The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.

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 Merriott Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Merriott Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merriott-primary-school

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