Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)

Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3GN

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade A

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) job summary

Telephone No: 01603 810674  

Email: office@hethersettwoodside.org.uk 

Website: www.hethersettwoodside.org.uk 

                                       

• Salary: Grade A 
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 6.25 hours per week (Monday- Friday 11.45-13:00) we are willing to consider part time applications (please state in your application letter)   
• Term Time only  
• Required October 2026 (or ASAP thereafter) 

 

Hethersett Woodside Primary and Nursery School is looking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our existing team, in our state of the art, newly built primary school. 

We would like to appoint an MSA who is hardworking and committed to make a difference to our children's lunchtime experience. 

We welcome applications from candidates who: 

• are keen to support embedding our School Values: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility 
• have a passion for working with children 
• enjoy working as a team 
• are able to use initiative 
• are well organised and creative; able to problem solve 
• have a positive outlook and good sense of humour 

 

The role will involve supervising the children in the hall and also out on the playground and large field throughout the lunchtime period. You will be under the direction of our Senior MSA, and training will be provided in order to fulfil the role. Experience is not necessary. 

We welcome you to come and visit our school for an opportunity to look around and talk about the role in more detail. This can be arranged via the school office at: office@hethersettwoodside.org.uk or 01603 810674 

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team! 

 

How to apply: 

 

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

Completed applications should be returned via email to finance@hethersettwoodside.org.uk 

We reserve the right to close the advert early, so prompt applications would be welcomed.  

 

Closing Date: 5 October 2026, 12 noon      

Interview Dates: TBC 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

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

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 Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 508 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hethersett-woodside-primary-nursery-school

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