Springfield Junior School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4DT £12.26 per hour 1.50 hrs per week Permanent Reference: 7189 Required as soon as possible Tuesdays, 11.45am – 1.15pm, term time only (plus cover when required on a casual basis). We are looking to expand our existing MDSA team to support children at lunchtimes, in the dining hall. You will: be positive, patient, kind and caring be flexible and hardworking be good at building relationships with children have high expectations of children's behaviour have the ability to work with children from different backgrounds and with different needs demonstrate a high regard for safeguarding procedures be calm and confident when dealing with children’s concerns be aware of health and safety procedures within the dining hall be a good team player who is supportive of their team be willing to undertake statutory training as required in the role. Springfield Junior School is a successful, happy, caring community of 339 children in the town of Ipswich, Suffolk which has just been rated ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted (March 2025). We are part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust as one of eight primary schools across the Stowmarket and Ipswich areas. To find out more Please read the Job Description (docx) For an informal discussion only, please call J Viner on 01473 741300 To arrange to visit the school, please call Tina Harvey, Office Manager, on 01473 741300 or email: adminspringfieldjuniors.net For further information about the school, visit our website at: https://www.springfieldjuniors.org.uk How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) and email it to: adminspringfieldjuniors.net Completed application to be returned for the attention of J Viner. Closing date: 1pm, 25 April 2025. Interviews may be held earlier if suitable candidates apply before the closing date. Springfield Junior school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.