Overview
Job Reference #: EDV/2025/SCEPS/28118
Location: 24 School Road, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6NJ
Contract Type: Permanent/Term Time Only
Contract Term: Part-Time
Salary: Actual Salary £2,764 - £2,808
Closing Date: 11:59pm, 9th Oct 2025
Start Date: To be confirmed
Positions Available: 1
Interview Date(s): TBC
About this Role
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
Vacancy Details: MDSA x 1 role available
* Hours: 5 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent basis. Term time only over 38 weeks
* Start Date: To be confirmed
* Actual Salary: NJC J grade - £2,764 - £2,808
Seend C of E Primary School is a small but vibrant rural Primary School located in Melksham, where every child is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to reach their full potential. Our school is a church school with strong Christian foundations. We aim to provide the very best for every child in our school and to help them to reach their potential within a safe and secure environment. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.
In our school, we strive to offer a rich and engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. We are proud of our inclusive environment where our children and families are valued and staff have high expectations for our students.
We couldn't do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and as part of our midday supervisory team you would play a key role in supporting lunchtimes in our school. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us on our journey, working in a school environment to support our primary-aged children and ensure they have as safe and positive lunchtime experience.
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us? The Midday Supervisory Assistant we would like to join us will be:
* Enthusiastic about working in a school environment.
* Able to communicate confidently with children and staff.
* Aware of the importance of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures.
Why Work for Us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
* We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
* Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
* Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
* We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
* As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.
The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.
The Advantages of joining our Federation
In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:
* Employee Assistance programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Discounts on Gym Membership
* Menopause support network
Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:
* Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
* Blue Light Discount
* Eye Care Vouchers
Development
* Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
* CPD Programme
* Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
Pension / Leave and Service
* Excellent Pension Scheme
* Employer contributions above national standards
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
* An additional White Horse concessionary day's leave per year
Ready to Apply?
We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like to come and join us, then please apply today - we are looking forward to hearing from you.
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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