Senior Midday Supervisor

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Swanwick School & Sports College invites applications for a dedicated Midday Supervisor to join our friendly team. You will help prepare the dinner hall, supervise lunch queues, assist pupils with their meals and clear away after lunch.

We value excellent communication, safeguarding, and the ability to work with pupils with learning needs. This role is term-time, 11:30am–1:10pm, with occasional additional hours for staff training.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with pupils with learning needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow school policies.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining hall and manage dinner queues.
• Support pupils to access meals quickly and safely.
• Clear tables and prepare room for the next activity.
• Attend staff training and inset days when required.

Job description

The Governors of Swanwick School & Sports College are looking to recruit a hardworking and friendly Midday Supervisor to join our team. We provide education and care for pupils with learning difficulties, autism and communication needs, some physical needs and social and emotional needs.

The role of a Midday Supervisor at SSSC is to help our Catering team with the setting up of the dinner hall ready to receive pupils, the managing of the dinner queue and supporting pupils to access their meal quickly and efficiently. Cleaning of tables and clearing away of furniture once all pupils have had lunch. Please see attached job description for other duties. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a well-respected SEN school with a strong and passionate team.

The hours of work are 11.30am - 1.10pm Monday to Friday term time. With additional adhoc hours required for staff training and attendance at inset days.

As this post involves a great deal of contact with pupils, it is important that candidates possess excellent communication skills and are able to add to our provision and demonstrate and support our school vision of Enjoy, Achieve, Exceed.

We offer a warm and welcoming school community and staff wellbeing is a priority.

Swanwick School and Sports College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment; we fully support the principles and practice of the publication “Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Visits to the school are welcome please contact our School Business Manager Miss Dove on 01773 602198

Provisional Interview Date: 17 November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.