Midday Supervisor

Sandwich Infant School; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandwich Infant School is a welcoming, community-focused school for children aged 4-7, where we pride ourselves on our warm, inclusive ethos and strong relationships with families. We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our team and help ensure lunchtimes are safe and enjoyable for all pupils.

This post is 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12pm-1pm, term time only (38 weeks).

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable.
• Ability to supervise pupils and promote safe behaviour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in dining hall and playground.
• Promote positive behaviour, safety and wellbeing.
• Encourage social interaction and good lunchtime manners.
• Assist pupils with lunchtime routines as needed.
• Deal with minor incidents and report concerns as required.
• Support safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety policies.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Enthusiastic

Good communication

Job description

Sandwich Infant School is a welcoming, community-focused school for children aged 4-7, where we pride ourselves on our warm, inclusive ethos and strong relationships with families.

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our dedicated team and help ensure that lunchtimes are safe, enjoyable and well-managed for all pupils.

This post is for 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12pm-1pm, term time only (38 weeks).

As a Midday Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour across the school site.

This will include supervising children in the dining hall and playground, encouraging social interaction and supporting pupils to have a positive lunchtime experience.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground and school premises
• Promote good behaviour, safety and wellbeing at all times
• Encourage positive play, social skills and good manners
• Assist pupils as needed during lunchtime routines
• Deal with minor incidents and report concerns to appropriate staff
• Support the school’s safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety policies
• Midday Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that lunchtime is a safe, orderly and enjoyable period, acting as a positive role model for pupils.

Sandwich Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.