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Midday Supervisory Assistant

Merriott Primary School · Merriott · Somerset

Job description

MIDDAY SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT

  • 4 hours per week, Term Time only (38 working weeks, excluding INSET days)
  • Actual salary £2,310pa based on Grade 15 Point 3 full-time equivalent salary £25,614pa
  • To start as soon as possible
  • Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible Midday Supervisory Assistant to support children at playtime. Our school is a friendly and inclusive rural school at the centre of the village community.

Our Federation can offer:

  • An opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
  • A supportive village school community.
  • A nurturing learning environment with enthusiastic and dedicated staff.

The successful candidate will:

  • Supervise and facilitate children’s play.
  • Support children with positive interactions.
  • Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our children during their playtimes.

For further details, please telephone the School Office on 01460 72833/72547

Closing date: noon on 9 November 2026

Interview date: TBC

Please make reference to the Job Description and Person Specification in your application

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment processes.

The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.

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About this school

Merriott Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 5–11

Good
Pupils
137
Avg teacher salary
£41,843
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.7:1
Academy trust
QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

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Salary
£2,310.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
1 October 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026

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