Midday Supervisory Assistant

Priory Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 - £12.85 Hourly

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Priory Primary School is a small, busy and inclusive school in the heart of Bedford town. The Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) helps to maintain good behaviour, orderly & healthy lunch provision, active play and social engagement of pupils during their midday break.

The role requires indoor and outdoor supervision, throughout the lunchtime, of children aged 4 - 11years. It also includes clearing and cleaning duties.

Candidates will need to be fluent in English , able to lift and move the school dining tables and chairs and able to lead active play outdoors for up to an hour a day.

The role is subject to strict safe-guarding checks, including checking the candidate's publicly available social media presence.

Previous experience in schools is desirable but not essential.

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 Priory Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-primary-school-bedford

Priory Primary is a unique school, ambitious for its diverse community in the heart of Bedford. Class sizes are smaller than average, and we have absolute clarity about our curriculum approach. You will be well supported by our amazing colleagues: teachers, support staff and engaged senior leaders.
All posts are subject to strict safeguarding checks, including a check on any publicly available digital presence, and candidates must share our deep commitment to equality of opportunity.

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