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MDSA – Calne

Job Description

Salary: Grade B SCP 2, £24,413 FTE (£12.69 per hour) approx. £4,387 per year

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 11.40am – 1.15pm (7 hours 55 mins per week) term time only (38 weeks)

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Fynamore Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

Fynamore Primary School is located on the western edge of Calne. We are a popular, vibrant and welcoming school community with a strong commitment to inclusion and to supporting children’s wider personal, social and academic development. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.

All about the role:

We are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to support pupils during the lunchtime period, predominantly within the school hall. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour of children during lunch.

This role would suit someone who is calm, approachable and enjoys working with children in a busy school environment.

Main responsibilities:

  • Supervising pupils in the lunch hall and other designated areas while they eat or take part in lunchtime activities
  • Promoting positive behaviour and supporting children to have an enjoyable and safe lunchtime
  • Assisting with practical tasks including clearing spillages, cleaning tables and benches
  • Setting up and putting away tables and benches used during the lunch break
  • Sweeping and mopping the hall floor as required

The role involves standing and walking for extended periods and includes manual handling of tables, benches and equipment. Some duties may take place outdoors, and there will be background noise from pupils.

The successful applicant will:

  • Have the ability to communicate effectively with children
  • Be able to respond quickly and appropriately to a range of situations in a calm manner
  • Build positive relationships and relate well to a wide range of children and adults
  • Be flexible, reliable and demonstrate a positive work ethic
  • Be committed to inclusion and the wellbeing of all pupils

Find out more and apply:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further information or to arrange a visit please contact the school office 01249 810090.

To find out more about our school take a look at our school website – www.fynamore.org.uk

Applications should be returned by post to the school, or emailed to office@fynamore.org.uk by Monday 23 February 2026 at 12 noon.

If you have not been contacted by 25 February 2026, we thank you for your interest but you will not have been successful on this occasion.

Closing date (and time): Monday 23 Ferbuary 2026 by 12 noon

Interview date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Commencement date: 13 April 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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