Midday Supervisor
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5SP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 73e5df09-64e5-478f-8ab0-4ea7eb3f7d01 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• Enjoys working with primary-aged children and can build warm, positive relationships in the dining hall and on the playground
• Is proactive – spots what needs doing and is happy to step in to help without being asked
• Is calm, fair and confident in supporting behaviour using our positive behaviour systems
• Is reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a friendly midday team
• Communicates clearly and kindly with both children and adults
• Understands that children have different needs and can offer patient, nurturing support (including pupils with SEND)
• Is willing to undertake training, including safeguarding and first aid, as required
Experience as a Midday Supervisor or in a similar role (school, childcare, playwork, sports clubs or youth work) is desirable but not essential – we are very happy to support the right person to develop in the role.
What the school offers its staff
At St John’s Church School, you will be joining a welcoming, caring and committed team who put children’s wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. Our midday team is friendly, supportive and full of fun, and you will be working in a school where relationships matter.
We offer a positive and inclusive working environment, supportive colleagues, opportunities for training (including safeguarding and first aid), and a leadership team who value and invest in their staff.
You will play an important part in helping our children feel safe, happy and ready to learn — and we will make sure you feel just as supported, appreciated and part of our school community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for someone who:
• Enjoys working with primary-aged children and can build warm, positive relationships in the dining hall and on the playground
• Is proactive – spots what needs doing and is happy to step in to help without being asked
• Is calm, fair and confident in supporting behaviour using our positive behaviour systems
• Is reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a friendly midday team
• Communicates clearly and kindly with both children and adults
• Understands that children have different needs and can offer patient, nurturing support (including pupils with SEND)
• Is willing to undertake training, including safeguarding and first aid, as required
Experience as a Midday Supervisor or in a similar role (school, childcare, playwork, sports clubs or youth work) is desirable but not essential – we are very happy to support the right person to develop in the role.
What the school offers its staff
At St John’s Church School, you will be joining a welcoming, caring and committed team who put children’s wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. Our midday team is friendly, supportive and full of fun, and you will be working in a school where relationships matter.
We offer a positive and inclusive working environment, supportive colleagues, opportunities for training (including safeguarding and first aid), and a leadership team who value and invest in their staff.
You will play an important part in helping our children feel safe, happy and ready to learn — and we will make sure you feel just as supported, appreciated and part of our school community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.