Midday Supervisor (3750 )

Cumbria; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

A secondary school in the Carlisle area is seeking a part-time Midday Supervisor to join their catering team. The role involves supervising students during lunchtime to ensure a safe and efficient dining experience. Candidates should possess a friendly demeanor and preferably have experience in a busy food or educational setting. This is a critical position that requires commitment to child safeguarding, including a criminal record check. The starting salary is between £6,632 and £6,736 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and friendly individual to support students in the dining area.
• Ability to manage behaviour standards during lunchtime.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the dining area.
• Provide support to manage lunchtime experience.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Experience in food or educational environment

Friendly and professional outlook

Job description

• Contract:Permanent
• Work pattern:Part-time
• Salary:Please see below
• Date posted: Thursday 15 January 2026
• Closing date for applications: Wednesday 28 January 2026

Midday Supervisor

Hours: 11.25 hrs per week

Weeks: 38 weeks term time + 3 INSET days

Starting Salary £6,632 - £6,736 (including holiday pay) Starting salary: £6,632.

Start: As soon as possible

We are looking for a Midday Supervisor to join our established catering team to start as soon as possible.

Caldew is a well-established secondary school in the Dalston area of Carlisle. We have over a thousand students to whom we provide an outstanding in‑house catering service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual to join our team, preferably with experience of working in a busy food or educational environment but personalised training will be provided to ensure you have the tools to complete the role to a required standard.

At Caldew we have a small group of dedicated supervising midday staff who support behaviour standards in the dining area of school. The provision is supplemented by support from the existing teaching and support staff team to manage the wider lunchtime experience for students. We are looking to recruit a midday supervisor with a friendly and professional outlook to ensure that the experience of students is efficient and safe. This is a vital role in a fast‑paced environment.

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the children’s barred list.

Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS. Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer.

Note: References may be sought on receipt of applications.