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Vacancy – Midday Supervisory Assistant

Job Title:

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)

Salary, Package and Working Pattern:

Grade 2 Level 1-4 (£24,308-24,399 per annum) reduced pro-rata (£12.60 – £12.65 per hour with access to local government pension scheme)

Part time, Permanent contract; Term Time contract

5.83 hours (5 hours and 50 minutes) per week, Mondays to Fridays (school term time only) 11.55am to 1.05pm

Job Description:

Lord Deramore’s Primary School is looking for a Midday Supervisory Assistant to help make our children’s lunch hour happy and safe for all.

Main duties include:

  • Supervising children to ensure they keep safe
  • Supporting children in play activities – including our OPAL (outdoor play and learning project)
  • Assisting younger children in eating their lunches
  • Keeping the lunch hall calm, tidy and organised
  • Ensuring a happy playtime for all
  • Providing first aid as required (training will be provided)
  • Supporting children with special educational needs (including requirements related to individual children’s EHCP plans)

The ideal candidate needs to have:

  • A caring attitude – compassionate and friendly
  • Reliability and dedication
  • Tact and sensitivity
  • Observational/supervisory skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • An approachable style
  • A wiliness to follow the school’s policies, procedures and protocols and ensure that they are followed
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

The working pattern for this post is Mondays to Fridays (school term time only) 11.55am to 1.05pm. plus attendance at one staff training day each year in September.

How to Apply:

For further details and an application pack, please contact the school via office.ld@york.gov.uk

An application form (“Support Staff application form”) and further details are available to download below. Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: office.ld@york.gov.uk or Lord Deramore’s Primary School, School Lane, York, YO10 5EE.

For further information, please feel free to contact the school office on 01904 553890.

Closing Date:

4th January, 2026

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