8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 September 2025 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    27 August 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

£4,907.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Support Staff Scale 2 Point 3

School Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

William Byrd Primary School is a warm and friendly, purposeful school, where everybody matters and everybody cares. We aim to make sure that every individual feels happy, secure and valued. Children are at the heart of all we do and we work hard to ensure that every child fulfils his/her potential.

We are looking for a SMSA to:

  • Have specific responsibilities supervising the children whilst they eat their lunch.

  • Provide assistance and encouragement and ensure appropriate behaviour.

  • Interact with the children in the hall and playground after lunch, where interaction during play is sought.

We Offer:

  • A hard-working, dedicated and supportive team.

  • Opportunities for continuous professional development.

  • Happy and enthusiastic pupils.

  • A friendly, welcoming school with friendly and supportive parents and governors.

If possible, you are welcome to visit the school before applying. Please contact the school office on 020 8247 0300 to arrange an informal tour of the school.

Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Visits to the school are very warmly welcomed and we would be delighted to show you around. Please contact the HR Officer for Primaries, Amrita Kaur, to arrange a visit: amkaur@mlp.org.uk or call 01895462394.

William Byrd Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and further social media checks. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging regulated activity relevant to children. Please see here link to MLP Safeguarding Policy (primary).

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.

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About William Byrd Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
592 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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