Midday Supervisor

Red Oak Primary School; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 3,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

VivUp

Cycle to Work scheme

LGPS

Job summary

Red Oak Primary School in Lowestoft, Suffolk is seeking three Midday Supervisors to join the team. This part-time, permanent role covers lunchtimes and break periods, promoting positive behaviour and a safe, welcoming environment for all pupils.

The position mirrors the school day with term-time hours and a 38-week pattern. You will supervise during lunch and break times, monitor welfare and safeguarding, support practical lunchtime needs, oversee playground and dining areas, and liaise with

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch and break times, promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.
• Monitor pupils' welfare, safety and safeguarding, responding appropriately to incidents or concerns.
• Support children with practical lunchtime needs and help resolve minor disagreements.
• Oversee playground and dining areas, including setting up, cleaning and storing equipment where required.
• Communicate effectively with pupils and staff, reporting incidents and sharing relevant information.

Job description

Location: Red Oak Primary, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Contract: Part Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 6.25 hours, term time only (38 weeks)
Salary: ALT Grade B £3,590.06 - £3,617.88 Annually Actual

We are looking for three Midday Supervisor's to join the team at Red Oak Primary School, a warm and welcoming primary school in Lowestoft where strong relationships and a caring community help children thrive. This is an important role at the heart of the school day, supporting pupils during lunchtime and break periods, encouraging positive behaviour, promoting wellbeing and helping to create a safe, enjoyable environment for all. We are seeking someone who is attentive, calm and approachable, with the ability to build positive rapport with children and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure every pupil feels valued, supported and ready to learn.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch and break times, promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.
• Monitor pupils' welfare, safety and safeguarding, responding appropriately to incidents or concerns.
• Support children with practical lunchtime needs and help resolve minor disagreements.
• Oversee playground and dining areas, including setting up, cleaning and storing equipment where required.
• Communicate effectively with pupils and staff, reporting incidents and sharing relevant information.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.