Midday Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is seeking a dedicated Midday Supervisor to help create a safe, positive lunchtime environment. You will support students, monitor behaviour, and promote healthy, respectful interactions during the lunch break.

The role involves working as part of a supportive team within the academy, building relationships with pupils and staff, and contributing to safeguarding and welfare of children in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding responsibilities and keeping children safe in education guidance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the well-being, health and safety of students during the lunchtime period.
• Promote positive behaviour and supportive relationships in the academy setting.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about creating a safe and positive environment for students during their lunch break? Join us as a Midday Supervisor, where you will be instrumental in ensuring the well‑being, health, and safety of students throughout the lunchtime period. This role requires a proactive approach to maintaining acceptable standards of behaviour and building positive relationships within the academy setting.

What the school offers its staff

As Head of School at Outwood Primary Academy Darfield, I am delighted to share with you what makes our academy so special. Nestled in the heart of the village of Darfield, our one‑form entry school offers a unique and nurturing learning environment for children.

Darfield retains a strong sense of community, a legacy from its rich history. This close‑knit spirit is something we cherish and weave into the fabric of our school. At Outwood Primary Academy Darfield, we believe that a strong partnership between school, home, and the wider community is essential for every child's success.

Being part of the Outwood Family of schools is something we're incredibly proud of at Outwood Primary Academy Darfield. This trust is known for its dedication to raising standards and transforming lives, and that same sense of family and support is at the heart of our academy.

We're a dedicated team passionate about providing the very best education, nurturing personal development, and ensuring every child reaches their full potential. We believe every interaction matters, and our warm and welcoming community fosters a culture of praise and encouragement, celebrating both big achievements and small steps forward for pupils and staff.

If you're a committed and enthusiastic individual who shares our values and is driven to help children thrive, we'd love to hear from you. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment that values reflective practice and innovation, where your contributions will be valued and your own growth nurtured. Join our team of like‑minded professionals and make a real difference.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.