Senior Midday Supervisor

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Swanwick CP; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Swanwick School & Sports College is seeking a dedicated Midday Supervisor to join our catering support team during the lunch period. The role involves helping set up the dining hall and assisting pupils to access meals efficiently in a supportive SEN setting.

We value excellent communication, reliability, and a friendly, team‑oriented approach. The post is term‑time, with occasional ad hoc hours for staff training and inset days, and a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to support pupils with learning difficulties and needs.
• Reliable and friendly team member.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining hall for lunch.
• Manage lunch queue and help pupils access meals quickly.
• Clean tables and clear away furniture after lunch.
• Support staff during lunch and adhoc training days.

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; wefully 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