About this role
Tel: 01603 270224
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Lake
NOR: 103
Age: 4-11 years
- Salary: £13.28 per hour (£25,614 FTE)
- Temporary until 30/11/2027
- Part Time
- 5.75 hours per week
- Term Time only
- Required ASAP
Fairhaven Primary School at South Walsham would like an additional Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
We are looking for a someone who:
- is calm, caring and patient
- enjoys the company of children and getting to know them well
- is ready to play games
- is a good role model for the children
- is fair, consistent and supports school policies
- is flexible and has a good sense of humour
The role is varied and includes
- setting up, cleaning and clearing away tables and benches
- helping children collect their lunches and encouraging the children to eat well and develop good eating habits
- supporting children when things go wrong
- managing and supervising indoor and outdoor play
We would like someone who can start as soon as possible to work 4 shifts a week. The days are Mondays 11.45am-1.45pm, Wednesday through to Friday 11.45-1pm. Applicants will need their own transport due to our rural location and lack of public transport. The hourly rate of pay is £13.28 per hour. This is a term time only contract. From time to time, there will also be the opportunity for extra hours to cover absence.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please contact the school office for more information 01603 270224
How to apply
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed applications should be returned via email to [email protected]
Closing Date: 6 November 2026, 12 noon
Interview Dates: 13 November 2026
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.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.