Midday Supervisor Assistant - 7.5 hours per week, term time only

Dorset Council; Nursling; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

Training and development

LGPS/Teacher Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Benefits portal discounts

Wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing support

Blue Light card

Job summary

Pimperne Primary School in Dorset is seeking a Midday Supervisor Assistant to join the lunchtime team. This role is 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time with INSET days, and offers a secure permanent contract.

You will prepare the hall, serve hot meals or packed lunches, and supervise children during eating and at play. A positive, caring approach and basic food hygiene awareness are important to support pupils' wellbeing and behaviour.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and enjoys working with children.
• Has good basic knowledge of food hygiene.
• Able to work as part of a lunchtime team.
• Committed to safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining hall and serve hot meals or packed lunches.
• Supervise children during eating and recess.
• Assist during playtime and encourage positive behaviour.

Skills

Teamwork

Proactive

Food hygiene knowledge

Child engagement

Positive caring approach

Job description

Contract

7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 11.45am – 1.15pm. Term-time only + INSET days (39 weeks per year). Permanent contract.

Location

Pimperne Primary School

Salary

Actual starting salary – £4,485.76 per annum. Dorset Grade 3 – £25,614 to £26,016 per annum full time equivalent.

Application Deadline

Wednesday 23 September – 9am

Interview Date

TBC

Start Date

As soon as possible

Role Summary

Pimperne Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Midday Supervisor Assistant to join the team. You will need to be self-motivated and enjoy working with children, to encourage positive behaviour. The role will include preparation of the hall, serving of hot food and supervision of children whilst they are eating their hot school meals or packed lunch, as well as playtime duties engaging children in play.

We Are Seeking a Professional Individual Who

• Will work effectively alongside the lunchtime team
• Proactive and shows initiative in a busy environment where no two days are the same
• Has good basic knowledge of food hygiene
• Has a positive, caring manner, with high aspirations for the achievements of all pupils
• Enjoys contributing to a supportive, dynamic team

What We Offer You

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Wellbeing day
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

Safeguarding and Recruitment Process

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET. All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

About Pimperne Primary School

Pimperne Primary School is a single form entry village school that enjoys beautiful, rural surroundings near Blandford Forum in Dorset. We are an active participant in village life, with close links to the village church of St Peter's. The strong family ethos at Pimperne, coupled with the Christian tradition of the school, makes an important contribution to the development of all our children. Our vision, “As each one does their part, we grow in love,” is at the heart of our community and shapes how we strive to act every day, in every role across the school. Through our daily interactions, our teaching and learning we strive to commit to our school values, which are rooted in our Christian heritage.

We have high expectations for our children and are looking for an additional colleague who can nurture, motivate and enable children to achieve highly: someone who will inspire children, parents and colleagues alike to delight in learning. We would very much welcome prior visits to the school, as we believe it is important that you feel we are the place you would like to be too.

You will be joining a dedicated and passionate team who are committed to making a genuine difference and nurturing the whole child. As part of our community, you will help shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We place great value on the professional growth and wellbeing of our staff, offering high-quality training, mentoring, and clear opportunities for career progression.

Pimperne Primary is in the Greenway Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Greenway Partnership is a multi‑academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.

About Hamwic Education Trust

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future. We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi‑academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.

HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.

HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.