Midday Supervisory Assistant

**Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)**

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

**Hours**:
5 hours per week, 12.00noon - 1.00pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time only, excluding TD days).

**Salary**:
B2 £24,413 pro rata, per annum, (actual salary £2765 per annum)

**Start date**:Monday 6th October 2025 or as soon as possible after

**Our School**:
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 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.

**Role Overview**:
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

**How to apply**

**Closing date**:12.00noon on Tuesday 23rd September 2025

**Interview**:Thursday 2nd October 2025

**Contact details**:
Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must be provided by the Headteacher of the school you are currently working at.

**Talent Pool**

**Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks**

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.

**Inclusive Community**

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

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £24,413.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Work Location: In person