MDSA at St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Expired
Expired
Somerset Grade 16 Point 2 - £24,413 FTE
About this Role
Midday Supervisory Assistant
Job Title: MDSA
Start Date: January 2026
Closing Date: 10 December 2025
Interview Date: w/b 15 December 2025
Salary: Somerset Grade 16 Point 2 - £24,413 FTE
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2026
Hours: 4 hours per week Tuesday – Friday - Term time only
Responsible to: Senior Leadership Team
St Gildas Primary School is looking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant.
Compassion, high standards and expectations are at the heart of what we do. Children come to school and are valued for who they are and are developed in a loving, caring environment. We nurture every child to enjoy every new challenge in school.
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:
The support needed to continue your own professional development.
The opportunity to work with a close-knit, enthusiastic and hard-working team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for each individual in their care.
The opportunity to inspire our caring and highly-motivated children through engaging learning.
We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact the School Office Team on 01935 423630 or send an email to office@sg.thedcet.com arrange a visit.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close advert if a suitable candidate is found.
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.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Clarissa Giles
01278 226006
recruitment@thedcet.com
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationSomerset
BA21 4EG
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