Midday Supervisor (RR41)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing support

Term-time working

Excellent employer pension contrib u-

Job summary

St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Bitteswell is seeking a lunchtime supervisor to oversee pupils during the 12:00–1:30pm period on school days. The role is a fixed-term contract through July 2027 and is term-time only.

You will supervise children indoors or outdoors, run playground games, monitor meals in the hall and assist with minor injuries, while helping maintain safe, orderly lunchtime environments within the school community.

Qualifications

• Patience and calmness when supervising children.
• Good communication with pupils and staff.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a school setting.
• Attention to safety and following school policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at lunchtime and after, indoors or outdoors.
• Organise and run playground games to promote active, inclusive play.
• Monitor meals in the hall to ensure healthy eating and good manners.
• Assist with basic first aid for minor injuries.
• Help clear eating areas and supervise playground/surfaces after lunch.
• Support pupils in transitions between activities and locations.

Skills

Patience

Calm under pressure

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

This is a lunchtime post at St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Bitteswell, part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust. It is a fixed-term contract to July 2027, term time only, working 12:00 to 1:30pm each school day. The core of the work is supervising children during and after lunch, running playground games, watching over meals in the hall and dealing with minor injuries. Enhanced DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Supervise children at lunchtime and afterwards, indoors or outdoors, keeping them safe in line with the School Behaviour Policy
• Play playground games with children and encourage collaborative play
• Guide children to active, fun and engaging activities and games
• Watch hot meals and packed lunches being eaten in the hall to check children eat healthy, balanced meals
• Help children cut up their food where needed
• Encourage good behaviour and table manners
• Supervise the playground, or indoors in wet weather
• Deal with minor injuries such as cuts, grazes and bruises
• Make sure eating areas are clean and tidy at the end of lunchtime

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Supervise children with patience and a fair-minded approach
• Stay calm in an emergency
• Communicate well with pupils and staff
• Alert and aware of safety
• Work as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Other

• Willing to join in with play and games
• First aid training (to be undertaken)

What’s offered

• Staff wellbeing support
• Term-time working
• Excellent employer pension contribution