Midday Supervisory Assistant

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust Tel: 01553 772420 Email:  finance@stmichaelskingslynn.norfolk.sch.uk Salary - Support Staff, NJC 3, £4,305 actual pa (£24,796 FTE) Permanent  Part Time 7.5 hours per week Term time plus one week Required for 1 September 2026 We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant to join our school team. The successful candidate will help ensure that pupils have a safe, enjoyable, and positive lunchtime experience while promoting good behaviour and supporting the school's values. Key Responsibilities Supervising pupils during lunch periods in the dining hall and playground Encouraging positive behaviour and good manners Assisting younger children with their meals where required Supporting pupils' wellbeing and ensuring their safety at all times Organising and encouraging positive play activities Managing minor incidents and reporting any concerns to senior staff Helping maintain a clean and orderly dining environment Following school safeguarding, health and safety, and behaviour policies Person Specification Enjoys working with children and supporting their development Friendly, patient, and approachable Able to communicate effectively with children and staff Reliable, punctual, and well-organised Able to work as part of a team Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential Working Hours The successful candidate will work Monday – Friday 11:30-13:00. How to apply For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack 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. 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. Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received. Closing date:  6 July 2026, 9am Interview date:  TBC The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are 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 po