Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)

Marshland High School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale A Point 2, £12.65 per hour

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) job summary

Marshland High School are seeking to appoint a motivated Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA), to join their friendly team.

If you want to join a school where the learning environment enables every young person to feel happy, safe and valued, enabling them to achieve their best then we want to hear from you.

• Start Date: ASAP
• Salary: Scale A Point 2, £12.65 per hour - Approx £2,751 per annum (FTE £24,413 based on a 37 hour week – please note salary will be pro rata)
• Hours: 1 hour per day, 5 days per week, 38 weeks per year (term time). Working hours will be 1.20pm – 2.20pm Monday to Friday

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

Marshland High School: https://www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

You will be required to support our Special Educational Needs students over lunchtime. This involves supervision of the children, following procedures as required and helping the students’ queries. You will liaise with other support staff and duty staff to ensure efficient lunchtime operations.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they work as professional members of staff and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality

• Demonstrating positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community.

• Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following relevant statutory guidance along with school policies and practice.

• Upholding values consistent with those required from teachers by respecting individual differences and cultural diversity.

• Committing to improve their own practice through self-evaluation and awareness.

• Liaising with the duty team and other relevant staff to ensure consistent supervision of the student(s)

• Demonstrating and encouraging high expectations of students

• Monitoring and challenging student behaviour where it falls short of the School Behaviour Policy and expectations

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

• To deliver the designated programme of teaching as presented in the published scheme of work. 

• To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities. 

• To prepare and update subject materials. 

• To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards. 

• Within the guidance presented in the school Assessment Policy and using appropriate I.T. systems, to assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students. 

• To take part in Parent/Carer Information Evenings. 

Job context and flexibility

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role.  This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title. 

Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.

For a full job description please click the link below.

Closing Date for Applications: 12th February 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 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. 

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

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

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 Marshland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marshland High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marshland-high-school

A secondary academy which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

Marshland is justly proud of its reputation as an inclusive community, which is dedicated to the needs of the individual. A community where we strive each day to promote and develop our core values, developing resilience, laying the foundations for a lifetime of enjoyment and happiness.

Our academy trust provides a very support and inclusive working environment for all our staff. All schools within our trust work collaboratively on the development of our curriculum, pedagogy, resourcing and extra-curricular activities.

We aim for our school to be at the heart of our community, preparing young people for life in modern Britain. We seek to nurture active caring and independent citizens who lead rewarding and successful lives. We are a safe and friendly community, where students experience a challenging and engaging curriculum, offering cultural opportunities beyond our classrooms.

We endeavour to instill a love of learning and a respect for education as we believe that education is life-changing and that learning should continue throughout life. We strive to ensure each and every student is the best they can be at whatever they do. We promote high aspirations for every student, encourage excellence in every area and celebrate individual achievement.

Staff at our school are highly motivated and enjoy the supportive working environment and school ethos and culture. We invest heavily in our personalised development programme for our staff. We are always working to reduce workload and promote wellbeing amongst our staff. We have an enviable reputation not only as a school of first choice by parents but also an employer of first choice within the local community.

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