Midday Supervisor (two vacancies)

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Grampian Primary Academy is seeking a Midday Supervisor to supervise pupils during the lunch break and help create a safe, enjoyable dining and play environment. Two vacancies are available on a permanent contract with part-time hours.

The posts involve 1 x 6 hours 15 minutes per week and 1 x 10 hours per week, with start date 28/09/2026 and a closing date of 19/09/2026. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance apply, along with professional collaboration with staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities and maintain health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break.
• Manage and support pupils whilst eating their midday meal.
• Manage and support the school meal wristband system.
• Report incidents in line with school policy and administer basic first aid.
• Assist in the supervision and running of activities during the midday break, including setting out and storing equipment.
• Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals.
• Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.
• Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals.
• Organise pupils play activities either outside or in the classroom.
• Talk and listen to the children and encourage independent skills and good manners.
• Share concerns regarding any pupil with your Supervisor, Line Manager, Class Teacher or Head Teacher.
• Share any child protection issues with the Head Teacher or Pupil/Parent Support Manager.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Midday Supervisor (two vacancies) Job reference 000012461 Date posted 07/09/2026 Application closing date 19/09/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary £3,446.00 - £3,500.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Scale A2-3 -£22,656-£24,027 p/a, (pro rata) Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Job category/type School Support Attachments Blank Job description

Location: Grampian Primary Academy, Grampian Way, Sinfin, Derby DE24 9LU

Hours: 1 x 6 hours 15 minutes per week (Monday – Friday 12.15 pm – 1.30 pm) 1 x 10 hours per week (Monday - Friday 11.30 am - 1.30 pm)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 28/09/2026

Closing date for applications: 19/09/2026

Interview date: 21/09/2026

About this Role

Grampian Primary Academy

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

Grampian Primary Academy caters for approximately 240 pupils aged 3 to 11 and is set in spacious grounds, with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality curriculum for every child. Grampian Primary Academy nurtures successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens through exciting and relevant learning experiences, promoting a positive environment where children feel happy, safe and valued, and where they are inspired to be the best they can be.

Working Pattern

1 x 6 hours 15 minutes per week (Monday – Friday 12.15 pm – 1.30 pm) 1 x 10 hours per week (Monday - Friday 11.30 am - 1.30 pm)

Job purpose

To work effectively as part of a team with responsibility for the children within the school during their lunchtime break.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding ofpupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.
• To manage and support pupils whilst eating their midday meal.
• To manage and support the school meal wristband system.
• Report incidents in line with school policy and administer basic first aid.
• Assist in the supervisionand running of activities during the midday break, including setting out and storing equipment.
• Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals.
• Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.
• Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals.
• To organise pupils play activities either outside or in the classroom.
• To talk and listen to the children and encourage independent skills and good manners.
• To share any concerns regarding any pupil with your Supervisor, Line Manager, Class Teacher orHead Teacher.
• To share any child protection issues with the Head Teacher or Pupil/Parent Support Manager.

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’. Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.

Contact details (who to contact to arrange a visit or request further information): Mandy Webber, School Business Manager [e-mail]

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