Midday Supervisory Assistant

West Winch Primary School; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 3,900 - 4,400; Part time

Job summary

West Winch Primary School is seeking a friendly and reliable Midday Supervisor to help provide a safe, enjoyable lunchtime experience for pupils. You will supervise lunchtime activities, assist with dining arrangements, and promote positive behaviour as part of a supportive school team.

Hours are 12:05am - 1:35pm, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per week, term time only. Prior school childcare experience is desirable but not essential; safeguarding knowledge is important.

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable manner.
• Ability to work well with children and as part of a team.
• Genuinely enjoys working with children and fosters their development.
• Committed, adaptable, reliable and resilient.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in a school or childcare setting is desirable but not essential.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch in the dining hall and playground.
• Encourage positive play and social interaction.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of pupils at all times.
• Promote good behaviour and report incidents to class teachers or SLT.
• Assist with setting up and clearing the dining area.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Reliability

Calm demeanor

Job description

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.westwinchprimary.co.uk

• Salary - Scale A, £13.28 per hour
• Temporary initially until 31 August 2027
• Part Time
• 7.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time only
• Required as soon as possible

West Winch Primary School is an inclusive, friendly primary school with a highly committed team of hard-working staff who want to provide the best possible learning, achievement and wellbeing for all our pupils.

We are looking to recruit a caring, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Midday Supervisor. This role is vital in ensuring our pupils have a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed lunchtime experience. Hours of work, 12:05am - 1:35pm, Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch in the dining hall and playground
• Encourage positive play and social interaction
• Ensure the safety and welfare of pupils at all times
• Promote good behaviour and report any incidents to class teachers or the SLT
• Assist with setting up and clearing the dining area

We are looking for a candidate who

• has a friendly and approachable manner
• has the ability to work well with children and as part of a team
• genuinely enjoys working with children, showing them respect and fostering their all-round development
• is committed, adaptable, reliable and resilient
• has a calm, patient and consistent approach
• has good communication skills
• has experience in a school or childcare setting is desirable but not essential
• is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Please visit our website to find out more about us at - www.westwinchprimary.co.uk

For more information, please email - [e-mail] or telephone the school on 01553 840397.

Closing date:19 October 2026

Interview date:22 October 2026

West Winch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.