Midday Supervisor
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b4a63ec9-5c8d-4dfa-96a7-2f756b8f3602 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The academy governing body of Shardlow Primary School are seeking to appoint an efficient, organised and dynamic Midday Supervisor/play leader.
All Midday Supervisors work as part of school team to: -
• Provide a caring, happy and secure environment in which our children are happy, valued and safe;
• Encourage children to work together and to become self-confident, responsible and independent young people;
• Help children to be responsible for their actions and behaviour and to be sensitive to the needs of others;
• Encourage ‘Respect for All’ and tolerance for the views of other others;
• Encourage the children to value and to be proud of our school environment and to take care of it;
• Share the values and achievements of the school with the children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
To supervise children throughout the midday break (i.e. the interval between the close of the morning school and the re-commencement of school in the afternoon), at all times carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post in compliance with the Lunchtime Policy Handbook.
• To arrive at 11.45am to commence work with the children at 12 noon and to leave by 1.15pm.
• Supervision of queues waiting to enter for lunch
• Supervision of the eating areas
• To complete First Aid training and administer first aid.
• Complete relevant safeguarding training and report any safeguarding concerns using the school’s systems and procedures.
• Supervision of all areas both inside and outside where pupils congregate during lunchtime.
• Using positive language to encourage acceptable behaviour.
• Checking to see that all pupils return into school in an orderly manner.
• To attend meetings as requested.
• To attend training sessions on your contracted days of work or as reasonably requested by the Headteacher.
• To carry out any other instructions given by the Headteacher falling within the structure of the post.
• To work in liaison with other lunchtime supervisors to lead activities and put out play based resources for pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Shardlow Primary School is a small school with big spirit! We are located in a small village in the East Midlands, in Derbyshire with close transport links to the M1, A52 and A50 and a short distance from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
We have a positive and happy ethos, with a friendly and welcoming team. Our Senior Leadership Team are mindful of staff wellbeing and value staff feedback. We sign up to the employee assistance programme- offering free mental health support, cycle to work schemes and opportunities to gain time in lieu so that you can attend those important family engagements during term time.
Our parents, pupils and wider school community are all supportive of the school and we work together as a community to help our staff and children Aspire, Achieve and Thrive
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment process follows the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and procedures. The following checks will be completed for candidates who have been shortlisted- completion of a self-declaration which includes criminal history, barred list, prohibition, disqualification; online searches and reference requests. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical checks Online searches Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children
The academy governing body of Shardlow Primary School are seeking to appoint an efficient, organised and dynamic Midday Supervisor/play leader.
All Midday Supervisors work as part of school team to: -
• Provide a caring, happy and secure environment in which our children are happy, valued and safe;
• Encourage children to work together and to become self-confident, responsible and independent young people;
• Help children to be responsible for their actions and behaviour and to be sensitive to the needs of others;
• Encourage ‘Respect for All’ and tolerance for the views of other others;
• Encourage the children to value and to be proud of our school environment and to take care of it;
• Share the values and achievements of the school with the children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
To supervise children throughout the midday break (i.e. the interval between the close of the morning school and the re-commencement of school in the afternoon), at all times carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post in compliance with the Lunchtime Policy Handbook.
• To arrive at 11.45am to commence work with the children at 12 noon and to leave by 1.15pm.
• Supervision of queues waiting to enter for lunch
• Supervision of the eating areas
• To complete First Aid training and administer first aid.
• Complete relevant safeguarding training and report any safeguarding concerns using the school’s systems and procedures.
• Supervision of all areas both inside and outside where pupils congregate during lunchtime.
• Using positive language to encourage acceptable behaviour.
• Checking to see that all pupils return into school in an orderly manner.
• To attend meetings as requested.
• To attend training sessions on your contracted days of work or as reasonably requested by the Headteacher.
• To carry out any other instructions given by the Headteacher falling within the structure of the post.
• To work in liaison with other lunchtime supervisors to lead activities and put out play based resources for pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Shardlow Primary School is a small school with big spirit! We are located in a small village in the East Midlands, in Derbyshire with close transport links to the M1, A52 and A50 and a short distance from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
We have a positive and happy ethos, with a friendly and welcoming team. Our Senior Leadership Team are mindful of staff wellbeing and value staff feedback. We sign up to the employee assistance programme- offering free mental health support, cycle to work schemes and opportunities to gain time in lieu so that you can attend those important family engagements during term time.
Our parents, pupils and wider school community are all supportive of the school and we work together as a community to help our staff and children Aspire, Achieve and Thrive
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment process follows the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and procedures. The following checks will be completed for candidates who have been shortlisted- completion of a self-declaration which includes criminal history, barred list, prohibition, disqualification; online searches and reference requests. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical checks Online searches Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children