Midday Supervisory Assistant
Otterhampton Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7.92 hours per week, 11.45am – 1.20pm, Monday – Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Salary Pay Band 2, Point 2. Actual Salary - £4,375.27
What skills and experience we're looking for
Otterhampton Primary School is a small school in Combwich ranging from pre-school to Year 6. The school is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.
At Otterhampton Primary School we aim to provide a rich and varied education for all of our students. We believe that ensuring students realise their full potential depends upon the continuous drive and passion for excellence displayed by our committed staff.
We are looking for a Midday Supervisory Assistant to join the team at Otterhampton Primary School.
As a Midday Supervisor, you will:
- Supervise and ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils during lunch breaks.
- Support a positive lunchtime experience, encouraging good behaviour and interaction.
- Set up and tidy dining and play areas
- Serve lunches to the pupils
We are looking for a reliable, conscientious person, able to be flexible and work as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- An Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a Staff Wellbeing Centre.
- Generous local government scheme.
Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential—training will be provided.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@btc-trust.org
Closing date: Midnight, Friday 31st October 2025
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Otterhampton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 66 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Otterhampton Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
Otterhampton Primary School is a small school in Combwich ranging from pre-school to Year 6. The school is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.
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