13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£5,194.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

About Us

William Austin Junior School is a large five/four form entry school, rated good by OFSTED, with well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed. Our staff team is supportive, hardworking, committed and have the pupils’ best interests at heart. We are well resourced and actively supported by parents and governors alike.

About the Job

We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Midday Supervisor to join our dedicated team at William Austin Junior School. We are seeking someone who will oversee general conduct during the lunch break and ensure the well-being of our students whilst leading a team of midday supervisors, by providing guidance and support. The working hours are 11:50am to 1:35pm, Monday to Friday, equating to 8.75 hours per week. This position is term-time only.

The successful candidate will:

Have previous experience or currently working as a Midday Supervisor or Senior Midday Supervisor.

Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and have a good command of English.

Have a passion for working with children and promoting their welfare.

Provide guidance and support to a team of midday supervisors.

Have a mature and positive attitude to the role.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and you can also visit our website for further details about our school at www.william-austin.com

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Whilst we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses

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 Austin Junior School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
498 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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William Austin Junior School

School location

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