Midday Supervisor

Avanti Park; Frome; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

O2 discounts

Specsavers eye test vouchers

Flexible working opportunities

NUS Card and CSSC membership

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work schemes

Job summary

Avanti Schools Trust is seeking a friendly Midday Supervisor to oversee primary students at lunch. The role focuses on safety, engagement, and positive behaviour during breaks on school grounds. You’ll model good conduct and support a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

The position is part-time (10 hours/week, 0.24607 FTE) with pro rata pay. Benefits include pension, discounts, flexible working, and wellbeing initiatives. Training and DBS checks are part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students.
• Ability to supervise and engage children during lunchtime.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime on school premises.
• Ensure orderly behaviour in dining room and playground per policy.
• Engage children to promote active, cooperative behaviour.
• Respond to injuries or sickness per school policy.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Tools

DBS check

Job description

About The Role

Grade 1, £24,960 per annum, pro rata

Approximately £6,142 per annum, 0.24607 FTE) 10 hours per week

Are you passionate about working with children and creating a fun, safe environment?

We’re looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our team and help make breaks extra enjoyable for our Primary students!

You will be supervising the students, encouraging positive behaviour, and keeping them engaged in exciting activities. From ensuring safety in the canteen and playground to handling any other situations that arise with care and compassion, you’ll be a key part of their day.

As a key member of the school community, you’ll be a positive role model, helping foster a happy and supportive atmosphere.

What will you do?

• To supervise the children at all times during lunchtime on the school premises.
• Ensure that the children are behaving appropriately in line with the schools’ behaviour policy at all times including the dining room, playground and during wet lunch times.
• Engage with the children and ensure that they are active in purposeful and co-operative behaviour throughout the lunchtime period.
• In the event of any injuries or sickness making sure they are dealt with according to the school’s policy.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Schemes

What are we looking for?

• You will enjoy a challenge and be able to motivate and improve a growing school
• Are resourceful, vibrant
• Are committed to their own professional development
• Will show commitment to the school’s value
• You want to be part of a school which is on a journey to excellence
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.