Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)

Grade 1 – pt 2, Part Time, Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)

5 hours per week - 12pm-1pm Monday-Friday

Start Date – January 2026

End Date - 31st August 2026

Grange Community Primary School, Felixstowe (an Academy within the Orwell Multi Academy Trust) wishes to appoint a Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• supervising and engaging with children during the lunch break
• supporting play and positive social interaction in the playground
• overseeing behaviour and safety in the dining hall and outdoor areas.

You will be:

• reliable and punctual
• confident and calm when working with children
• a good communicator and team player
• willing to undertake relevant training.

Please contact Ms Julie Abbott in the School Office if you require more information. 01394 283912 or office@grange.omat.org.uk.  

Alternatively, please download a copy of the Job Description (pdf).

Closing date: Friday 21st November 2025 (Noon)

Please note: We may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Required from January 2026

· Salary details: Grade 2 Point 2 £24,413 pro rata.

· Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

· Contract: Fixed Term until 31st December 2026

· Closing date: 1pm Friday 21st November

· Interviews: w/b Monday 1st December

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in nurturing and inspiring children aged 4–5, helping them develop a lifelong love of learning.

Key Responsibilities

· Support the class teacher in planning and delivering engaging, creative activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

· Foster a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

· Assist with observations, assessments, and record-keeping to monitor children’s progress and development.

· Promote independence, curiosity, and confidence through high-quality play-based learning.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers to meet each child’s individual needs.

· Uphold the school’s values, behaviour expectations, and safeguarding policies at all times.

About You

· A genuine passion for early years education and supporting young children’s growth and development.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· A positive team player with the ability to take initiative and adapt when needed.

· Patient, kind, and flexible approach to working with children.

· A relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 2 or Level 3 in Early Years Education/Childcare) is desirable.

· Experience working in an EYFS setting is advantageous but not essential.

Grange Community Primary School can offer:

· children who take pride in their school and are engaged in learning

· a warm and supportive school environment with a commitment to wellbeing

· colleagues who are passionate about working together and providing children with the best possible opportunities

· An opportunity to successfully share in the challenge of improving a growing school.

Please look at our website: https://www.grange.omat.org.uk/ where you can find out more about the school.

Visits are warmly welcomed, so please contact Julie Abbott Office Manager on 01394 283912 to arrange an appointment.

Please return your completed application via post to: Mrs Gemma Havord, Grange Community Primary School, Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LA or via email to: admin@grange.omat.org.uk