Midday Supervisory Assistant

Ruishton Church of England School, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  11 May 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 16

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a lunchtime assistant to join our lunchtime team on a permanent basis. The role involves setting up of the dining hall for lunches, assisting the catering team serving food to the children and clearing away at the end of the lunch period. In addition, you will be required to assist the children during their lunch and playtimes where possible, supporting and joining in with play to encourage inclusive, fun playtimes.

We are seeking to appoint a candidate who will:

• Maintain a calm atmosphere and encourage positive behaviour
  
• Be a team player with a positive attitude and a sense of humour
  
• Be a reflective person, who shows initiative and leadership to support our children
  
• Take care and pride in the school and its grounds
  
• Have the commitment to be involved in the life of the school and its needs
  
• Be flexible and have excellent attention to detail
  
• Have the confidence to make responsible decisions
  
• Have the ability to work closely with staff and children
  
• Have the ability to fit in with a dedicated and hardworking staff team
  
• Must be able to gain a full DBS clearance
• Resilience 

Hours: 10 hours a week. 11:30m to 1:30pm -  Mon-Fri, Term time only

Start date: As soon as Possible

Ruishton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff/volunteers must share this commitment. All appointments are subject to the necessary DBS and pre-employment checks. Blackbrook Primary School is part of The Oak Partnership Trust.

All positions at Ruishton require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.

Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.

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 Ruishton Church of England School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruishton Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruishton-church-of-england-school

Welcome to Ruishton Church of England Primary School and thank you for taking the time to visit our school website.

We are a founding member of The Oak Partnership Trust, formed in January 2019, and are proud to be a Church of England School. Our Christian Ethos and Values are key to the success of every child, underpinning our efforts to provide the best possible education and experiences for the children of Ruishton Primary. We believe strongly in the power of unlocking the innate potential of every child, valuing the diversity and uniqueness of them as they develop through their time here. Through education, we have the gift of inspiring a curiosity of learning, individual confidence and the courage to make positive choices to build a future. We put learning first and shape our teaching to bring out the best and most productive progress in the children; academically, socially and emotionally.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, taught in our indoor and outdoor learning environments which offer a stimulating and inspiring background to positive and happy progress. We are committed in our pursuit of excellence; continually reviewing our practice and identifying areas for school improvement. The children at Ruishton succeed, fulfill their potential and leave having faith in what lies ahead...

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