Job Ref No. ECC5217-208S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2 (Points 4-5)
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 23/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 26th November 2026
Midday Supervisor - Fixed Term Contract to end 31.08.2027
We are looking for someone who loves being outside with children in all weathers, to come and join our happy team of Midday supervisors - who do a fab and important job!
The successful candidate will:
- Have a calm and positive manner
- Be flexible, patient and well organised
- Use their initiative but also work as part of a team
- Be able to maintain a safe environment
- Be fair, caring and have a sense of humour
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Be able to lead and support playground games when required.
Hours are Monday to Friday, term time only 7.5 hours per week. Salary will be paid on Scale 2 FTE £26,016- £26,427 (£13.49 - £13.70 per hour). Salary is paid over twelve months.
We want the very best for all our children and lunchtimes is an importance part of their social and personal development, dens in the orchard, building tyre stacks to climb, adventures on the gym trail, creative and imaginative play in music and dance, playing football or sitting quietly in the pergola.
Ours is a rural location just twenty minutes from Colchester and ten minutes from Clacton. We are an academy with the Vine Schools Trust and so have the support of the trust and of the diocese. We also have training and other support in place for the successful applicant.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our children and all staff share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, suitable references and a pre-employment medical check.
Information about the School
We are a primary school in a rural location just twenty minutes from Colchester and 10 mins from Clacton-on Sea. We are an academy with the Vines School Trust and so have the the support of this trust and the Diocese.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Ms Lucie Levett
St Osyth CE Primary School
Norman Close
ST OSYTH, Nr. Clacton-on-Sea
Essex, CO16 8PN Telephone: 01255 820823
Email: head.stosyth@dcvst.org
MDA - Fixed Term until 31.08.2027 employer: Shorefields
Shorefields in Chelmsford is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and students. With a focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and a collaborative work culture that values innovation and compassion in caring for children with complex needs. Our new purpose-built school provides a unique setting where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while enjoying the benefits of working in a vibrant community.
