Midday Supervisory Assistant

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4BD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE) £3,031 per annum (FTE £24,413)

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Midday Supervisory Assistant, St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School

Salary:  £3,031 per annum (FTE £24,413)
Hours: 5 hours per week - term time only
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 Start Date: ASAP 

Behind every happy lunchtime is someone who notices.

Someone who sees the child on their own and gently draws them into a game.
Someone who encourages good manners and healthy choices. Someone who helps children grow in confidence - one small moment at a time.

At St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Rooted in our faith, we are a warm and welcoming school community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. Our core values of forgiveness, love, curiosity, stewardship, respect and resilience shape not only our learning, but every part of the school day - including lunchtime.

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and positive Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our team as soon as possible. This role is about much more than supervision - it is about creating a calm, inclusive and nurturing lunchtime where children feel safe, included and supported.

What the role involves:

Working as part of our amazing team, you will:

• Assist with the hot lunch service in the hall
• Ensure hygiene routines are followed, including supervising handwashing
• Promote safe, calm and positive lunchtimes
• Help children with their lunches where needed
• Encourage children to eat well and develop independence
• Clear tables, manage spillages and tidy the hall after service

On the playground, you will:

• Encourage active and imaginative play
• Support children to include one another
• Help resolve minor disagreements calmly and fairly
• Promote respectful behaviour choices in line with our school values
• Ensure children are supervised safely at all times

You will also:

• Provide minor first aid when required and record incidents appropriately
• Report more serious concerns to senior leaders
• Follow safeguarding and health and safety procedures consistently

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
• Is calm, patient and fair
• Can model forgiveness, respect and kindness in everyday interactions
• Works well as part of a team
• Understands the importance of safeguarding
• Is willing to support and uphold the Catholic ethos of the school
• Recognises that small, daily moments can have a lasting impact on a child’s confidence and wellbeing

What you will find at St Benedict’s:

• A close-knit, welcoming school community
• Kind, enthusiastic children who respond well to care and consistency
• A supportive and collaborative staff team
• Leadership committed to helping both pupils and staff flourish
• A school where faith, relationships and high aspirations go hand in hand

At St Benedict’s, we believe that every part of the day matters. Lunchtime is a time for children to build friendships, practise resilience and learn to care for one another. You could play an important role in shaping those moments.

St Benedict’s Primary School is proud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, offering excellent professional development and collaboration across a family of schools throughout the Southwest.  

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We would be delighted to meet you and show you what makes our community such a special place to learn and grow.

To find out more and to arrange a visit, please contact 01761 418594 or email recruitment@thedcet.com   

Closing Date:  9am Monday 16th March 2026
Interview Date: WC 23rd March 2026

Please note applications will be reviewed on receipt and we may close the role early.  

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.  

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.  

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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-benedict-s-catholic-primary-school-radstock

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