Midday Supervisory Assistants

The Bishop’s C of E Primary Academy
Canterbury Way
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 1EB

Tel: 01842 754902
Email:  [email protected] 
Website:  www.bishop.norfolk.sch.uk 

• Salary – Scale B, Point 2, £6,306 actual pa (£22,366 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 12.5 hours per week
• Term Time only
• Required for January 2024

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, friendly and professional Midday Supervisors who are committed to supporting our children at lunchtimes.

As part of a supportive and professional team, you will be required to work from 11.45am until 1.45pm, 5 days per week during term time.

Duties will include supervision of lunchtime meals, organisation and supervision of play activities and first aid. Experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided.

The Bishops Church of England Primary Academy is a successful school and has a supportive community of staff and parents who work together for the benefit of our happy and enthusiastic pupils. Successful candidates will need to:

• commit to working as a team member on our ongoing school development activities
• be an effective communicator with staff and pupils
• show a caring and cooperative attitude
• follow school policies and procedures and uphold the school values

We can offer:

• friendly children with a positive attitude to learning
• a clear and engaging vision for school improvement to which all staff contribute effectively
• a range of activities for the children to play
• your input in considering how to improve lunchtimes even further
• a valued place within an experienced and dedicated staff team

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Executive Headteacher or Head of School.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

How to Apply 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Please send completed applications to – [email protected] 

Closing date:             5 February 2024, 9am
Interview date:             12 February 2024 

DNEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust’s safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.