MDSA at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

Expired

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/SJCPSB/87287

Location

Park Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£3,836.00 Annually (Actual)
Somerset Scale 16 Point 2

Closing Date

12:00pm, 12th Dec 2025

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

WB 15 December 2025

Interview Date(s) WB 15 December 2025

About this Role

Job Title: MDSA

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 6.25

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

Salary: Somerset Scale 16 Point 2- £3,836 actual

Working Weeks: 39 working weeks – term time plus 5 INSET days

Contract: Permanent

Interviews: WB 15 December 2025

Responsible to: Headteacher

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant. The successful candidate will be reliable, dedicated and hardworking and help to help provide a welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.

Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, communicate effectively with children, staff, governors, parents and contractors and demonstrate adherence to established safety policies and procedures.

We would welcome applicants who are:      

Willing to work well as part of a dedicated team of both MDSAs and Teaching assistants to support lunch time play as well as undertaking supervisory activities

These activities would include:

Leading children’s games and play so that they become more physically active during our lunchtime

Encouraging children to include each other in play

Supporting the school’s Sports Leaders to facilitate play with their peers

Helping children to resolve disagreements independently

Addressing incidents of poor behaviour choices

Familiar with the need to safeguard children and understand its importance

Willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school

In addition, the post holder will need to carry out a variety of supervisory duties that will include:

Setting up / clearing away the lunch hall.

Clear spillages and cleaning the floor.

Helping children with their lunches e.g cutting food

Encouraging children to eat their lunches

Minor first aid incidents

Other tasks as specified by the school’s leadership team or senior MDSA

We can offer you:

A positive ethos with friendly, happy and motivated children

A team of loyal and dedicated staff

A supportive Local Governing Committee and successful, hardworking Friends of St Joseph’s (PTA)

Modernised buildings with spacious grounds and facilities, including forest school area and an outdoor classroom

Visits to the school are most welcome, please telephone 01278 422786 to book an appointment.

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.