MSA

Tel: 01603 454946  Email: office@cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk   Website: https://cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk    Headteacher: Mrs Julia Humphrey    Salary: Scale A, pt 2 (£12.85 per hour)   Fixed term   Part time   7.5 hrs per week  Term Time Only  Start date: 1 September 2026    We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking MSA to join our team and help with the supervision of our fantastic children at lunchtimes. The role involves taking an active part in supervising and managing outside play and promoting good relationships with positive behaviour. The working hours are Monday – Friday 11.45 am – 1.15pm.     You must:  Be kind, firm and fair  Be approachable   Be calm and patient   Understand and respect confidentiality  Experience of working with children in either a paid or voluntary setting would be an advantage but is not essential; training will be given but a genuine love of working with children is!  Duties Include  Setting up and clearing away furniture for lunchtime (some lifting of tables and benches  Supervising children eating their lunch  Providing play activities and / or supervising free play on the playground  Being an MSA allows you to really get to know our school and has been the starting point for many of our teaching/classroom assistants.  Cringleford CE VA Primary School offers a stimulating and creative curriculum with an excellent record of academic achievement.  For an informal dicussion please contact the Headteacher.  How to apply  An essential information document is available from ‘Attachments’.  To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.  Closing date: 6 July 2026, noon  Interview date: TBC   We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.  This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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 crimina