All LocationsAll Locations:
Dorchester
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£3,915 Pro-Rated actual salary
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Function:
School Support Staff
EmployerEmployer:
Initio Learning Trust
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Part time

About the role

St Mary's CE First School (Charminster) is looking for a Midday Supervisor to join our fantastic team to support pupils through their lunch break. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £3,915 per annum per annum (Grade 1)

This job is Part Time - Term Time Only  for 5.68 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.

It is offered on a Temporary basis until 22nd July 2026.

Approximate start date 12th January 2026.

The role involves providing high quality supervision to ensure the safety, general welfare and behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime period.  

You will be required to assist with setting up and clearing away tables and benches in the hall, serving children’s lunches, supporting the children in the lunch hall, basic cleaning duties around the dining area and supervision of children when outside on the playground.

Daily working hours will initially be set as 11:50 - 13:15 which may be subject to change according to business need.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.  

If you have any further questions, please contact Bev Hayes on 01305 263880 or by emailing [email protected]

Closing date: 4 January 2026 (midnight)

Interview Date: 9 January 2026

Further Information

St Mary's First School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. 

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

About Us

St Mary’s Charminster is a wonderful school, full of happy children who love to learn and dedicated adults who love to teach.

Set in the beautiful village of Charminster, on the edge of the town of Dorchester, we pride ourselves on our nurturing ethos which has every child at the centre of all we do. We have a fantastic team who believe in working in partnership with parents and the community to ensure that all of our children are happy and successful.

We love being part of the St Mary's Church community and we work closely together to ensure that we are living up to our foundation as a Church school and enabling all of our children and adults to flourish.

Our vision of 'Be the best that you can be. Shine God's love for all to see.' drives our mission to continually grow and develop as a school and as individuals, wrapped in a nurturing family-centered environment. Our values of Friendship, Joy, Service, Hope, Compassion and Courage strongly support our vision and everything we do is built around these. 

Find out more about our school vision and values here - LINK

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

  • a genuine commitment to supporting professional development

  • a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all

  • free onsite parking

  • access to the local government or teachers pension scheme 

  • a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

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