Job Description

Grade 1 24,796 pro rata

6 hours 20 mins per week (1 hour 20 mins per day)

Permanent

Required from 03/11/25 (or as soon as possible)



The governors of this friendly and popular school wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and cheerful supervisory assistant to ensure the care and well-being of pupils in the dining hall and playground/field.



The successful candidate ideally will have experience of working with children, be flexible, be able to work well within a team and be willing to undertake training.



Duties include supervising children during lunchtimes in school and on playground/field, clearing up spillages in the lunch hall, wiping down and maintaining general cleanliness of the lunch area, communicating effectively with pupils, providing safe, enjoyable and creative activities for pupils and maintaining good behaviour according to the schools behaviour policy.



Working hours are 11.35am - 12.55pm, term time.



This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.



As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.



Application forms are available to download from this website or alternatively e-mail office@sedgefieldprimary.co.uk. Completed application forms should be returned to the school by noon on 12 noon on 13th October 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th October 2025



The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.



For further information about the post contact Mrs Kelly Stoutt.



Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed by arrangement on 01740 620359.



Sedgefield Primary School

Rectory Row,

Sedgefield

Co Durham

TS21 2BJ

Tel:

01740 620359

Email:

office@sedgefieldprimary.co.uk

Website:

www.sedgefield-pri.durham.sch.uk