Job description
We would like to recruit an MDSA who is flexible, enthusiastic and confident working with children across the primary age range. Your role will be to ensure that children are safe, happy and healthy during their lunchtimes.
The post is for five hours fifty minutes per week, in term time (11:50am - 1:00pm).
Experience of working in a primary school is desirable although full training will be given. You must be organised, positive and able to build good relationships with both the children and your colleagues. Excellent communication skills, the ability to use your initiative and to work independently are important skills for this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Catherine Wayte Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 361
- Avg teacher salary
- £44,690
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 21.7:1
- Academy trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Swindon, Swindon, SN25 4TA
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- Salary
- £13.35 Hourly J2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 23 October 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
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