Job Description

About this Role

Cabot Primary School is a thriving and diverse school in the heart of the St Paul's community.

We wish to appoint a new SMSA to join our caring team and to make lunchtime a positive and worthwhile experience for all of our pupils.

6.25 hours per week, 12.25pm - 13.40pm Monday - Friday Term Time only - 12.65 per hour, 3,456.88 actual salary pa

You will be expected to foster good behaviour and to encourage pupil engagement in active playtimes as well as ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who:

is sensitive to the needs of children, is able to work as part of the team, is punctual, reliable and committed, enjoys playing games, is caring, consistent, approachable and has a positive outlook, can work in a calm manner at all times, is able to follow policy and procedures, as required, under the overall direction of the Learning Mentor and Senior Leadership Team.

Ofsted (Nov 2018) rated the school as Good, with examples of key strengths being:

"... the school has continued to perform well." "Staff and pupils enjoy coming to school and appreciate the help and support they receive." "The school's curriculum is rich in experiences which motivate pupils to concentrate well and support them to build their knowledge effectively." "Teachers encourage pupils to play their part and develop the attributes they need to make a valuable contribution to society." "Over the past three years, a greater proportion of Year 6 pupils have reached the highest standards than have pupils nationally." "Teachers engender a love of reading....Pupils enthusiasm for reading is palpable. Their eyes open wide with excitement when they talk about books."
Cabot Primary School is committed to safeguarding all pupils and staff. This post is subject to DBS approval and references will be required prior to interview should you be shortlisted for the post.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted as a method of application.

Application deadline: midnight Sunday 18 January 2026

Interview date: TBC

Fixed Term Contract until the 22/07/2026

Safeguarding Statement

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust's recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: 12.26 per hour

Expected hours: 6.25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person