Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)

Location: Thetford IP24 1PB

Salary: pro-rata £4,146- £4,220 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay, scp 2 of the set support staff salary scale fte £24,413 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday 11.45 - 1.15pm

Vacancy Type: Permanent, part-time, term-time only, 7.5 hours per week

The Role

The Primary School and Nursery seeks to appoint an individual to supervise pupils under the direction of the Headteacher to ensure the safety and well-being of pupils and the adherence with the school procedures while in play areas, the dining hall, classrooms or in transit between. They are also required to collect the school lunches, by car, from a local Primary School once a week. Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a member of the Education Trust an expanding multi-academy Trust comprising 13 Primary and 9 Secondary Schools.

The MSA is responsible for supervising pupils under the direction of the Headteacher to ensure the safety and well-being of pupils. This includes the adherence with the school procedures whilst in play areas, the dining hall, classrooms or in transit between.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise children in all areas of the school, including the dining room, play areas and classrooms as directed by the Headteacher in order to ensure the safety and good behaviour of the children;
• Supervise the children during the meal to ensure that a good atmosphere is maintained; 
• Encourage good eating habits and assist younger children where necessary;
• Maintain good order at all times to ensure that school standards are adhered to;
• Assist generally in the dining area e.g. Wiping up spillages to ensure a safe and ordered environment is maintained at all times;
• Supervise the movement of children to and from the dining room in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the pupils;
• Set up and clear away the tables and chairs in the dining room;
• Support children in their play;
• Follow the school procedures when dealing with poor behaviour or friendship difficulties;
• Inform the class teacher of significant issues which have arisen at lunchtime, recording any significant issues in the class record files or on special forms for particular children;
• Refer any concerns regarding the safeguarding of children to the designated person or alternate;
• Deal with first aid on the playground wherever possible or bring the child into the school office to attend to if more severe. Complete the written record forms and pass onto the class teacher and office;
• To collect the school lunches by car from a local Primary school within the Trust; 
• Undertake other similar activities that may fall within the grade and scope of the post as directed by the Headteacher.

Skills and Qualifications

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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