Midday Supervisor

Haddenham Community Infant School; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Haddenham Community Infant School is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to help keep pupils safe and well-behaved during lunch and playtime. You will support dining hall routines, supervise play, promote inclusive behaviour, and ensure emotional wellbeing in a calm, friendly environment.

Experience with young children is helpful; core duties include first aid when needed, reporting concerns, and working closely with staff to uphold safeguarding and school policies.

Qualifications

• A caring, patient, and approachable manner.
• Ability to supervise groups of young children effectively.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Understanding of the needs of young children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during the lunchtime period, including in the dining hall, playground, and classrooms as required.
• Ensure pupils’ safety at all times, following school policies and procedures.
• Deal with minor incidents and first aid as appropriate, reporting concerns to Main First Aider/senior staff when necessary.
• Support children with lining up and using cutlery where needed.
• Encourage good table manners and positive social behaviour.
• Assist younger pupils with eating where appropriate, while promoting independence.
• Assist with the cleaning up of the dining both during lunch and at the end of the lunch break.
• Supervise and engage with children during playtime, encouraging inclusive and positive play.
• Promote good behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Help pupils resolve minor disagreements calmly and fairly.
• Support the emotional wellbeing of all pupils.
• Ensure all children feel included, safe, and valued during lunchtime.
• Be aware of and support pupils with additional needs as directed by school staff.
• Be fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Skills

Supervise children

Communication skills

Team player

Caring & patient

Safeguarding focus

Job description

Purpose of the Role: To ensure the safety, welfare, and positive behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime period, supporting a happy, calm, and inclusive environment both in the dining hall and in the playground.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision and Safety

• Supervise children during the lunchtime period, including in the dining hall, playground, and classrooms as required.
• Ensure pupils’ safety at all times, following school policies and procedures.
• Deal with minor incidents and first aid as appropriate, reporting concerns to Main First Aider/senior staff when necessary.

Dining Hall Duties

• Support children with lining up and using cutlery where needed.
• Encourage good table manners and positive social behaviour.
• Assist younger pupils with eating where appropriate, while promoting independence.
• Assist with the cleaning up of the dining both during lunch and at the end of the lunch break.

Playground and Behaviour

• Supervise and engage with children during playtime, encouraging inclusive and positive play.
• Promote good behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Help pupils resolve minor disagreements calmly and fairly.

Wellbeing and Inclusion

• Support the emotional wellbeing of all pupils.
• Ensure all children feel included, safe, and valued during lunchtime.
• Be aware of and support pupils with additional needs as directed by school staff.

Safeguarding

• Be fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Person Specification

Essential

• A caring, patient, and approachable manner.
• Ability to supervise groups of young children effectively.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Understanding of the needs of young children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting.
• Basic first aid training (or willingness to undertake training).
• Knowledge of positive behaviour management strategies.

As a school we are committed to the safeguarding of children and adults. All job offers will be subject to a DBS check and a minimum of two satisfactory written references.