Midday Supervisor - Casual Contract

Horley; Horley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive staff

Job summary

Horley Infant School in Horley, Surrey, is seeking a Midday Supervisor to join the casual lunchtime team. You will help set up and clear dining areas, supervise children, and encourage healthy eating and good manners during lunch and playtime.

The role is casual, zero-hours with regular hours, requiring a patient, calm, and proactive team player who can engage children in games and activities while promoting positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• Is patient, tolerant, sympathetic and fair.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to engage with children.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clear furniture in dining hall.
• Supervise children in dining hall and playground during lunchtimes.
• Support children moving from dependence to independence at lunchtime.
• Engage children in a wide range of games and activities to promote positive play and behaviour.

Skills

Patience

Listening skills

Team player

Initiative

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Job description

# Midday Supervisor - Casual ContractEmployer: Horley Infant SchoolLocation: Horley, SurreyContract Type: TemporaryHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: 12.84/phPosted: 17th September 2026Expires: 1st October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1574640Job Reference: HIS\\MDS\\June24* Share :* PrintWhen you ask children at Horley Infant School what they did today, they’ll often tell you “We had lunch!”. Lunchtimes are such an important part of the day to a child and we need a reliable and enthusiastic team player to join the Horley Infant School midday team to make our lunchtimes legendary! In our latest Staff Wellbeing Survey, our school staff reported an 11% greater level of job satisfaction than the national benchmark. Maybe this could be your moment to join us?We all like to roll our sleeves up and get stuck in here at Horley Infants. With the midday team, you will help set up and clear furniture within the dining hall, supervise children and support the move from dependence to independence during lunchtime both in the dining hall and playground. Our Midday Supervisor team ensure the children have an enjoyable and sociable lunchtime experience as well as encouraging healthy eating and good manners. You will also help engage and enhance the team and children in a wide range of games and activities whilst promoting positive play and behaviour and helping children build relationships with others.We are looking for someone who:* Is patient, tolerant, sympathetic and fair* Can initiate play and encourage children to be the best version of themselves* Is hard working and conscientious* Has excellent listening skills* Can work independently, show initiative and stay calm under pressure* Has an ability to build strong, trusting relationships* Supports our OPAL (Outdoor Play & Learning) work – see more information on our school website!We will offer:* A competitive salary* A team of supportive staffThis is a casual zero-hours position, engaged on the basis that your services will be required regularly, on a long-term basis. No particular hours or times of work will be guaranteed or specified in advance.Pay scale: GMAT Support Staff pay scale 1: £12.84 per hour / £24,092 FTE.The closing date for applications is **Thursday 1 October at 9am**, however applications will be considered upon receipt. Interviews will be held on 6 October in the afternoon. We would encourage potential candidates to take a look at our school website to get a feel for what we’re all about and then get in touch via telephone or email if you have any questions or would like to arrange a tour of the school. If you would like to take a virtual tour then please visit the admissions page on our school website.### AttachmentsGMAT Recruitment BookletHI Recruitment Pack LetterPrivacy NoticeMDS GMAT### Safeguarding Statement:Horley Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts advertised are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).