Midday Supervisor

Suffolk County Council; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff induction program

Training and support from wider team

Wellbeing support package

Career progression within the Trust

Performance management

CPD as required

Job summary

Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds is seeking dedicated Midday Supervisors to oversee lunchtimes and help learners with meals and personal care.

You will supervise play and activities, assist with dining routines, and support staff while promoting a safe, clean, and positive environment during the school day.

Qualifications

• Basic level literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during the midday break and maintain a positive atmosphere.
• Assist with meals and personal care as required.
• Support learners in outdoor learning environments and classrooms.
• Set up and clear down dining areas.
• Assist with cleaning and hygiene tasks and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Support Class Teacher/Teaching Assistant with day-to-day activities.

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy

Job description

• Riverwalk School
• Address:Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2PD
• Salary:£13.13 per hour
• Hours:4 hours per day, 10am - 2pm, Monday - Friday
• Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference:5428

Riverwalk School are looking for dedicated and friendly Midday Supervisors to join our wonderful staff team at Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. We are looking for someone who has experience of organising and managing lunchtimes at school and understands the importance of lunchtimes as an integral part of our school day. Duties include helping learners with their meals and their personal care, as well as supervising them in their outdoor learning environments and their classrooms.

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.

We are looking for someone who can

• support with the supervision of pupils throughout the midday break ensuring that a good atmosphere is maintained
• support children with their personal hygiene and care
• encourage children to have good eating habits and assist young children as required
• maintain acceptable standards of behaviour, conduct, and safety as laid down in the school policies
• manage playing activities in ways that keep learners safe
• setup and clear down dining areas
• assist with the basic preparation and serving of all meals to staff and pupils as requested
• wash up all associated equipment as may be required
• ensure that the kitchen and service areas are clean and tidy as requested
• ensure that health and safety regulations are followed
• assist with general cleaning of the food areas
• support Class Teacher/Teaching Assistant with day to day running of classroom.

What we offer

• Comprehensive staff induction program
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
• Personalised performance management
• A bespoke package of CPD as required

Qualifications

Basic level literacy and numeracy

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Consortium Trust Benefits Brochure (pdf).

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sally Boulter by emailing [e-mail] or by calling 01284 764280.

Closing date: 1pm, 30 September 2026