MDSA
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2026 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9JQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2b4bba0d-708f-4aa3-bbbd-12e60c34cb51 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Studley Green Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and energetic MDSA. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
The Midday Supervisory Assistant is responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive behaviour of pupils during lunchtime in line with school policies. The role involves supervising children while they eat and take part in activities, both indoors and outdoors, as well as setting up and clearing the dining area, including cleaning tables and managing spillages. The post holder provides basic first aid, reports accidents or illness, and supports safeguarding procedures to maintain a safe environment. They also promote good behaviour, uphold the school’s ethos and values, and build positive relationships through effective communication with pupils and colleagues. In addition, the role requires participation in training, meetings, and ongoing professional development while maintaining high standards of professionalism, organisation, and care.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Studley Green is a school where we value a child’s character development asmuch as their academic achievement. We strive to provide every pupil with thebest possible learning experience – every single day. We are fully committed toensuring that every child who comes to Studley Green leaves here at the end of
Year 6 as a confident, curious, and resilient learner who is ‘secondary-ready.’We have a unique school at Studley Green, and we are very proud of that. Ourten classes are made up of seven mainstream year groups and three resourcebase classes that cater to pupils with complex needs and speech languagerequirements. This structure enables us to offer equality of provision andinclusion for all children, regardless of their difficulties, talents, needs andcharacteristics. Our commitment to high aspirations for all is part of the ethosat Studley Green. We value every individual and celebrate personal successesevery day.
Our school climate is calm, welcoming, and friendly; it is safe and secure – aplace where everyone is valued for their special contribution. We are committedto outstanding safeguarding practices, ensuring our children are always at theheart of every decision we make.
We aim to educate for the future, living by our values in everything we do. AtStudley Green, becoming a great learner is only half the story; it is equallyimportant to all of us that we help nurture great young people too.Importantly, we see our school as a key part of the wider Studley communityand are committed to being a school that is positively involved in the world
around us.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Studley Green Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and energetic MDSA. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
The Midday Supervisory Assistant is responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive behaviour of pupils during lunchtime in line with school policies. The role involves supervising children while they eat and take part in activities, both indoors and outdoors, as well as setting up and clearing the dining area, including cleaning tables and managing spillages. The post holder provides basic first aid, reports accidents or illness, and supports safeguarding procedures to maintain a safe environment. They also promote good behaviour, uphold the school’s ethos and values, and build positive relationships through effective communication with pupils and colleagues. In addition, the role requires participation in training, meetings, and ongoing professional development while maintaining high standards of professionalism, organisation, and care.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Studley Green is a school where we value a child’s character development asmuch as their academic achievement. We strive to provide every pupil with thebest possible learning experience – every single day. We are fully committed toensuring that every child who comes to Studley Green leaves here at the end of
Year 6 as a confident, curious, and resilient learner who is ‘secondary-ready.’We have a unique school at Studley Green, and we are very proud of that. Ourten classes are made up of seven mainstream year groups and three resourcebase classes that cater to pupils with complex needs and speech languagerequirements. This structure enables us to offer equality of provision andinclusion for all children, regardless of their difficulties, talents, needs andcharacteristics. Our commitment to high aspirations for all is part of the ethosat Studley Green. We value every individual and celebrate personal successesevery day.
Our school climate is calm, welcoming, and friendly; it is safe and secure – aplace where everyone is valued for their special contribution. We are committedto outstanding safeguarding practices, ensuring our children are always at theheart of every decision we make.
We aim to educate for the future, living by our values in everything we do. AtStudley Green, becoming a great learner is only half the story; it is equallyimportant to all of us that we help nurture great young people too.Importantly, we see our school as a key part of the wider Studley communityand are committed to being a school that is positively involved in the world
around us.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.