About this role
Snettisham Primary School are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisor Assistant (MSA) to join their friendly team. If you would like to join a school that creates an environment where pupils are enthused to learn and respect the world around them, then this is the job for you.
Start Date: Sept 2026
Hours: 7.5 hrs/week, 38 weeks per year, 11.45am to 1.15pm daily
Salary: Scale A, Point 3, £12.85/hour
Email: [email protected]
Purpose of the Job
Supervise pupils under the direction of the Executive Headteacher/Deputy, Assistant Head or Senior Midday Supervisor. To ensure the safety and well-being of pupils and the adherence with school procedures while in play areas, the dining room, classrooms or in transit between schools where appropriate.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
· Supervision of children in all areas of the school, including the dining room, play areas, classroom, as directed by either the Senior Midday Supervisor or the Executive Headteacher, in order to ensure the safety and good behaviour of the children.
· Supervision of children during the meal to ensure that a good atmosphere is maintained. Encourage good eating habits and assisting younger children where necessary.
· The maintenance of good order at all times to ensure school standards are adhered with.
· General assistance in the dining area as necessary, e.g. wiping up spillages to ensure a safe and ordered environment is maintained at all times.
· Supervision of movement of pupils to and from dining room in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the pupils.
· Set up and clear away tables in dining room. Clean tables and floor.
· To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.
· Undertake other similar duties and activities that fall within the grade and scope of the post, as directed by the Executive Headteacher.
Personal and Professional Conduct
A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.
For a full job description and personal specification please click the link below.
The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
Closing Date for Applications: 21st August 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: Sept 2026
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 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.
West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.
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