Midday Supervisory Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a dedicated Midday Supervisory Assistant to ensure a safe and enjoyable lunchtime experience for pupils. The role involves supervising children during meals, encouraging positive play, and supporting their welfare. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about working with children, communicate effectively across abilities, and promote the school's values. Basic training in health, hygiene, and safeguarding will be provided. This is a part-time position during term time only.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and enjoy working with children.
• Able to communicate effectively with children of all abilities.
• Promote the school's safeguarding and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime and encourage positive play.
• Set up and clear lunchtime areas.
• Report incidents and support children's safeguarding.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children

Effective communication

Hardworking and organised

Understanding of safeguarding

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a happy, reliable Midday Supervisory Assistant to work in a team within our friendly primary school for 7.5 hours per week during term time only (38 weeks per annum).

Monday – Friday 11:45 – 1:15. The post involves ensuring an enjoyable, safe and sociable lunchtime for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• Setting up lunchtime and clearing up afterwards
• Supervising children eating and depending on the schedule, occasionally serve hot meals
• Supervising children on the playground and encourage positive play in line with the School Behaviour Policy
• Reporting incidents to the appropriate person and escalating as required
• Support and encourage the safeguarding and welfare of the children in our school
• Be a positive contributor to our school team, using initiative, being hardworking and organised

Qualifications and Ideal Candidate

• Be enthusiastic and enjoy working with children
• Want to make our pupils’ lunchtimes a happy experience
• Be able to communicate effectively with children of all abilities, recognising the importance of inclusion
• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of the children in our school
• Use initiative, be hard working and organised
• Promote our school values

Support and Training

• Basic health and hygiene training will be given along with safeguarding and first aid training
• Wellbeing Support and commitment to safeguarding

Contact and Application

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01529 302388 or email [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 2026

Interviews: To be held w/c 23rd February 2026

Safeguarding and Commitment

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment references. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview. The recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.