Midday Supervisory Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

What does the MSA role involve?

Supporting pupils to access and enjoy their dinner and play times

What skills are important?

Being child-friendly, active, playful and kind

Purpose of the Job

• To ensure that the safety, wellbeing, and personal care needs of the pupils are met over the dinnertime period
• To promote pupil’s play and social interaction skills
• To promote ‘healthy eating’ by encouraging pupil choice, discussing healthy food choices, supporting pupils with individual dietary needs and food interests

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide care and support to pupils, during dinner time in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises, ensuring the safety, physical and emotional well-being of pupils

2. To support the class team to help prepare pupils for dinner time transitions using agreed communication strategies

3. To establish and maintain supportive relationships with pupils to provide consistency and promote engagement

4. To facilitate appropriate play and leisure activities over the dinner time period

5. To promote healthy eating and support pupils with individual dietary needs

6. To provide support for personal care needs in line with their Personal Care Plan and the school’s Intimate Care Policy.

7. To provide support for pupils with physical needs in line with the school’s Moving and Handling policy

What the school offers its staff

Are you looking for?

• Rewarding work supporting pupils with special educational needs
• Being part of a positive, well-trained, supportive staff team, described as an ‘remarkably effective team’ by Ofsted (December 2024)

About the School

Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for pupils 140 on roll (Increasing to 165) aged 3 to 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. The school is growing and more pupils, families and staff are joining us. All pupils have an EHC Plan to meet their severe and complex individual needs. We wish to appoint team players whose skills and experience will contribute to meeting the needs of every pupil.

Further details about the role

What is the rate of pay?

The hourly rate is approximately £12.85

How do I apply?

Please download and complete an application form from samuelpepysschool.co.uk or pick up a form from the main school office PE19 2EZ. Please return completed application forms to joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk

Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and well being of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, health check and two satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and two satisfactory references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted candidates.