Midday Supervisor

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy; Langwith; On-site; GBP 4,300 - 4,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, is seeking a caring Midday Supervisor to ensure a safe and happy lunchtime in the dining room and on the playground. This permanent, term-time role is 7.5 hours per week.

You will support behaviour, supervise meals and play, and help promote a healthy daily routine. The post includes access to LGPS, CPD, and staff benefits; DBS checks apply and safeguarding is a priority.

Responsibilities

• Supervising children in the dining room, helping to serve meals, and ensuring lunchtime runs smoothly.
• Overseeing playtime activities in the playground and indoors, encouraging fun, healthy, and active play.
• Supporting and promoting good behaviour and positive interactions, serving as a positive role model.

Job description

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to ensure our children have a safe and happy lunchtime, both in the dining room and on the playground. If you're looking for a fulfilling role during school hours, this permanent, term-time position could be perfect for you.

You will look after our children at lunchtime, in the dining room and in the playground to ensure that they remain safe.

This is a permanent role and you will be working for 7.5 hours per week.

About us

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Primary school and is located in Shirebrook on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire . We are an Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 35 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role

As a Midday Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in the children’s lunchtime experience by:

• Supporting and promoting good behaviour and positive interactions.
• Being a role model and setting a positive example for the children.
• Supervising children in the dining room, helping to serve meals, and ensuring lunchtime runs smoothly.
• Overseeing playtime activities, whether in the playground or indoors on rainy days, and encouraging fun, healthy, and active play.

Working hours:

• 7.5 hours per week, term-time only.
• You will lead playtime games and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

What’s in it for you?

• An actual salary of £4,478 per annum (OLOL Band 1; Scale Point 3)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

We have fantastic benefits including:

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions.
• Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
• A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.

Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026, 9am

Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact Dani Seaman 01632 742609 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.