Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)
Closing in 43 days (2 September 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 - £12.85ph plus holiday supplement
Employer: Haselbury Plucknett Primary School
Location: Crewkerne , Somerset,
Contract type: Casual, Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 2 September 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- Based at Haselbury Plucknett Primary School
- Casual Contract basis, required From September 2026 to October Half Term initially
- MDSA role – 8.75 hours Monday to Friday (1h 45 minutes per day)
- Grade 15 Point 3 – £12.85ph plus holiday supplement
- Term time Only
What will I be doing?
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Midday Supervisory Assistant to support children at lunchtime and playtime on a casual basis. Our school is a friendly and inclusive rural school at the centre of the village community.
The successful candidate will:
- Work as part of a team to set up the school hall and prepare for the lunchtime service, including carrying out health and safety checks, serving the hot meals and supporting the clean-up afterwards
- Supervise and facilitate children’s play
- Support children with positive interactions
- Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our children during their lunch and playtimes
What is in it for me?
Our Federation can offer:
- An opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of young people
- A supportive village school community
- A nurturing learning environment with enthusiastic and dedicated staff
DBS check
The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment processes.
Supporting documents and information
For further details, please telephone the School Office on 01460 72833/72547 or email: office@haselburyplucknettschool.co.uk or office@merriottprimaryschool.co.uk
Closing Date: 2 September 2026
Interview date: TBC
Please make reference to the job description and person specification in your application.
Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.
The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.