Job Description

Part-Time Midday Supervisory Assistant

Location: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

Salary: Pro-rata £4,211- £4,286 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay. SCP 2 of the set support staff salary scale FTE £24,796 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, part-time, term-time only

Hours: 7.50 hours per week. Monday to Friday 11.45 - 1.15pm

Starting Sept 2026

The Post

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. To collect the school lunches by car from a local Primary School one day a week.

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET).

The school is committed to the professional development of all staff and provides a safe and supporting environment to work in.

On appointment, the successful candidate will be required to complete a six month probationary period.

Person Specification

The personal competencies expected of all school support staff are:

* 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.

Specific 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.

Applications considered on receipt

Interview Date - September 2026

To Apply

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