Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)
Salary: £12.65 per hour (£24,414 pro rata per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time (5.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, no Teacher Training Days)
Required: September 2025
The Avenue Primary School and Children’s Centre is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and efficient Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) to support our children during lunchtime provision, starting as soon as possible. This part-time position is a key component of our lunchtime operations, ensuring pupils are provided with a healthy and enjoyable meal experience.
We are a vibrant co-educational, non-denominational primary school, educating children between the ages of 3 and 11. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, our staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children to thrive and learn. Our school values of respect, kindness and honesty are central to everything we do and are at the heart of a strong sense of belonging for all in our school community. We take the success of every child very personally and offer a wide range of opportunities to help them develop as confident individuals. In April 2024, we were proud to have retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for being a fully inclusive school where pupils are resilient and strive to be the best they can be. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
Responsible for supervising and assisting children in the dining area and/or supervising them during inside/outside play, you will support other members of staff to ensure that our school lunchtime period runs smoothly while ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all children at all times. The role will involve the receipt and storage of school meal delivery, preparing and cleaning the dining area before and after and lunch as well as serving meals to children
We and are looking for someone who:
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work with a variety of pupils and staff;
- Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
- Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
- Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
- Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude;
- Has First Aid training, or is willing to complete it;
- Enjoys working with children and has the ability to devise creative indoor / outdoor play activities for them;
- Is happy to assist with general dining hall / kitchen cleaning and maintenance duties.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role and to apply, please visit our Acorn careers page at: (https://www.eteach.com/careers/acorneducationtrust/job/midday-supervisory-assistant-mdsa-1493838/?lang=en-GB) and click ‘Fast Apply’ to complete an application form by the closing date.
Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 12pm
Interview Date: TBC
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
The Avenue Primary School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.65 per hour
Expected hours: 5.5 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: TAV24-25-7
