Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Midday Supervisory Assistant based at Greentrees Primary School. 

Hours:6.25 hours per week, 11.55am – 1.10pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time only, excluding TD days).

Salary range B2 £23,656 pro rata, per annum, (actual salary £3349 per annum)

Required to start: Monday 27^th January 2025 or as soon as possible after

Greentrees Primary School is a two site two form entry Primary School with a 12 place Resource Base. The school is situated on the outskirts of Salisbury. The school was judged as Outstanding in its last inspection in March 2015.            

                                                                                                                                                                                      The school has strong international links and has an enquiry led skills based broad and balanced curriculum. The school prides itself on its behaviour. It is also committed to teaching children how they learn as well as the content of the curriculum. The school uses Guy Claxton’s 4 Rs of Learning and Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset model to achieve this.    

  Greentrees Primary joined Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2021 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning.

Greentrees Primary School has an opportunity to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant who can build up happy and caring relationships with the children at lunch times and supervise them (full training will be given).

We are keen to hear from individuals who are patient, calm, organised and adaptable.  Being able to work as part of a team is essential, as well as being able to use your own initiative.  A positive outlook and a sense of humour is essential.

Duties will include the supervision of pupils, either in the lunch hall or other areas in the school, whilst they are eating lunch or taking part in lunchtime activities.  Associated duties will include clearing and cleaning of dining hall and equipment including light manual handling.

The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.

What we offer: 

·        Generous contributory pension provision

·        Family friendly policies

·        Commitment to flexible working;

·        Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

·        Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

·        Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

·        People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff

·        A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

·        Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

·        Free annual flu jab

·        Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)

·        Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

·        Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00am on Friday 3^rd January 2025 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16^th January 2025

Contact details:

If you require any further details regarding the role, or would like to arrange a visit to get a flavour of our fabulous school, please feel free to contact Mrs Emma Baker (Admin Manager) at Emma.Baker@greentrees.wilts.sch.uk   

We would love to hear from you.

For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (HR Recruitment Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries 

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs. 

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests.  Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020