Midday Supervisor

Hylands Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 6,700 - 6,900; Part time

Job summary

Hylands Primary School in Havering is seeking a caring Midday Supervisor for September 2026 to support children during lunch hours from 11.30am to 1.30pm, five days a week during 38 weeks per year.

The role is a permanent part-time post, 10.083 hours per week, with grade 1/2 (points 3–5) and a salary range of £6,717 to £6,909. The school values energy, enthusiasm and teamwork and will conduct safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary school children is desirable.
• Ability to engage and support children during lunch breaks.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and follow safeguarding guidance.

Responsibilities

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge children to be the best they can be.
• Work successfully as part of a team, accepting and acting upon advice.
• Show initiative and have high expectations and standards.

Skills

Engage children

Motivate children

Team player

Initiative

High standards

Job description

10.083 hours per week. 11.30am - 13.30pm daily.

Midday Supervisor required for September 2026

Contract: Permanent Position

Hours: 10.083 Hours per week, 38 weeks per year 11.30am-13.30pm daily (+5 mins. allocation daily accrued for a half termly meeting)

Grade: 1/2, Points 3 – 5

Salary: £6,717 - £6,909 based on FTE of £28,617 - £29,436

If you enjoy working with young children and have energy and enthusiasm, then come and work at Hylands Primary School.

We are looking to recruit a caring and committed individual to join our dedicated staff team who are committed to high standards. The post holder should have expertise and experience in working with relevant experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy working with children;
• Be able to engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge children to be the best they can be;
• Work successfully as part of a team, accepting and acting upon advice and being proactive where appropriate
• Show initiative
• Have high expectations and standards
• Be flexible, hardworking and caring.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. References may be taken up for the successful candidate prior to interview.

We warmly welcome you to visit Hylands before you apply. Please either call us on 01708 743704 or email [e-mail] to book a visit.

Interview date: Friday 4th September 2026

We are sorry but it is not possible for us to notify unsuccessful candidates individually. Therefore, if you have not heard from us by the 3rd September 2026, we regret that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion

Equal Opportunities

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, this may include looking at your social media accounts prior to interview.

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.

Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Settings 2007’ guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory enhanced disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.