Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant
Hempnall Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2AD14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
after Easter
Closing date
3 April 2026 at 1am
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.26 per hour
Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary
Email: hempnalloffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk
- Salary - Scale C, £13.26 per hour (from April)
- Permanent
- Part Time
- 5 hours per week
- Term Time only
- Required after Easter
Join Our Warm and Welcoming School Community
Are you passionate about supporting children’s well-being and safety during their school day? Do you enjoy working as part of a team and making a positive impact in a close-knit environment? Hempnall Primary School is looking for a committed and enthusiastic Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant to lead and inspire our team of Midday Supervisory Assistants (MSAs).
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a school where every pupil is valued, supported, and encouraged to grow.
About Hempnall Primary School
Nestled in the heart of our village community, Hempnall is a small, mixed-age primary school federated with Brooke VC Primary School. We pride ourselves on being a warm and inclusive school, where children, staff, and families learn, achieve, and grow together.
Our pupils come from diverse backgrounds, including those with special educational needs and pupil premium support, and we are committed to ensuring every child thrives in a safe, nurturing environment.
Our school improvement priorities focus on developing inclusive teaching practises, refining assessment, promoting positive behaviour as a vital part of school life. We are a community that values collaboration and continuous growth.
About the Role
As Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant, you will play a key role in the daily life of our school by:
- Leading and supporting our MSA team, ensuring smooth supervision and coverage across the school during lunch and playtimes
- Maintaining a safe, calm, and positive atmosphere for pupils, encouraging good behaviour and healthy habits
- Providing first aid and managing minor injuries with care and professionalism
- Helping to induct new MSAs, sharing your knowledge of school procedures and safeguarding practises
- Supervising pupils both in the dining area and around the school, including safe movement between sites
You will work closely with duty teachers and the leadership team to uphold our high standards of safety, behaviour, and wellbeing.
About You
You will be someone who naturally connects with children, showing empathy, patience, and a confident presence. You understand the importance of maintaining order with kindness and tact, and you communicate effectively with pupils and colleagues alike.
Experience as an MSA or in a similar role is essential, along with a good understanding of school policies, safeguarding, and child protection. Ideally, you will be trained in first aid or willing to undertake this training.
Your leadership will help foster a supportive, collaborative team environment where every child feels safe and valued.
What We Offer
- The chance to be a crucial part of a small but dynamic school community where your contribution truly matters
- Opportunities for professional development and training to enhance your skills, particularly in safeguarding and first aid
- A supportive and friendly working environment rooted in shared values and a commitment to inclusion
- The satisfaction of helping children enjoy their school day in a safe and positive setting
How to apply
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who share our commitment to nurturing every pupil’s potential.
A job description/person specification is available from 'Attachments'.
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to Claire Sanford - hempnalloffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk
Closing date: 3 April 2026
Interview date: TBA
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hempnall Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hempnall Primary School website
School location
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