Midday Supervisory Assistant

St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7AP

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 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: £24,448.00 Annually (FTE)

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

St Leonard’s CE Primary Academy is a warm and inclusive school where children are encouraged to thrive both academically and socially. We aim to create an engaging environment that nurtures curiosity, independence, and resilience in all pupils.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to support children in becoming confident learners who are able to think for themselves, ask questions, and make positive choices. We place great importance on developing well-rounded individuals with a genuine enthusiasm for learning.

We are looking for a committed and reliable Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will help ensure that lunchtime is a safe, enjoyable, and positive experience for all children. You will supervise pupils during lunch, promote good behaviour, and support their wellbeing both in the dining hall and on the playground.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy working with children in a school setting
• Communicate clearly and confidently with both pupils and colleagues
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and child protection
• Be approachable, patient, and able to manage a range of situations calmly

Why Join Us?

• A friendly and supportive working environment
• A strong team ethos with staff who are committed to making a difference
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who enjoy school life
• Supportive leadership and a welcoming school community

We would be delighted to show you what makes our school special. If you are interested, please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Experience of working in a primary school is desirable although full training will be given. You must be organised, positive and able to build good relationships with both the children and your colleagues. Excellent communication skills, the ability to use your initiative and to work independently are important skills for this role.

If you would like to talk to us about this opportunity please contact us via the details below.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.

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 Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 145 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-leonard-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

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