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eTeach UK Limited; Maesycwmmer; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount schemes

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is recruiting a Midday Supervisory Assistant for Greenhill Primary School. The role focuses on pupil safety and wellbeing during lunchtimes, ensuring calm, positive interactions and enforcing school policies with pupils.

We are seeking a reliable person who can work as part of a team, show empathy with children, and help organise lunchtime activities while maintaining high standards of safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the role of a Midday Supervisor and the responsibilities associated with working with children.
• The ability to communicate with children with care, empathy and understanding.
• The ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• To supervise children during the lunch break.
• To help children eating their school dinner or packed lunch.
• To supervise children in the playground.
• To supervise children in their classes during inclement weather.
• To play games and undertake activities with the children.
• To deal with minor accidents and injuries and administer some First Aid.
• To manage children’s behaviour positively.
• To maintain confidentiality.
• To safeguard all pupils.

Job description

We are recruiting a Midday Supervisory Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only Location: Greenhill Primary School. We pay an attractive salary of £13.92 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The Governing Body of Greenhill Primary School seeks to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils during lunchtime breaks, in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school. A reliable and professional person is required for this demanding but rewarding role within the school. The midday supervisors are very much a part of the team and central to the school.

The successful candidate will have a calm and positive manner with children and will assist in promoting positive behaviour. The successful candidate will possess good communication skills and enjoy working with children. They will have a commitment to making lunchtimes a happy time and will be keen to engage pupils in play activities.

Duties include:

• To supervise children during the lunch break
• To help children eating their school dinner or packed lunch
• To supervise children in the playground
• To supervise children in their classes during inclement weather
• To play games and undertake activities with the children
• To deal with minor accidents and injuries and administer some First Aid
• To manage children’s behaviour positively
• To maintain confidentiality
• To safeguard all pupils

For the role, we ask that you have:

• An understanding of the role of a Midday Supervisor and the responsibilities associated with working with children.
• The ability to communicate with children with care, empathy and understanding.
• The ability to work as part of a team.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

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We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. This vacancy has been processed in English only because there is no Welsh requirement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Safeguarding Statement: Greenhill Primary 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.

Closing date: Thursday 8th October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to school for a short interview which will be held on 14th October 2026.