Midday Supervisor
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £3,284.00 to £3,475.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | SM6 7AX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hackbridge Primary School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2526/MS |
Summary
General Purpose of Job
Under the direction of the Senior Midday Supervisor, to provide supervision on the premises during the midday break and to be involved in encouraging children in purposeful play and social skills activities.
Specific Duties
1. General supervision of children during the lunch period, in the dining hall, playground (and classrooms, in poor weather).
2. Encouragement of purposeful play and social skills activities (if required).
3. Supervising children washing hands etc before eating, as required.
4. Ensuring children tidy up/clear up in a satisfactory manner.
5. Attend to toileting needs and the clearing up of bodily fluids.
6. Working in close co-operating with other school staff, being part of the school team.
7. Ensuring that children who are not entitled to leave the school during the midday break remain on site.
8. Watching for any visitors to the school during the lunch break and enquiring their purpose, giving directions as necessary.
9. Dealing with minor first aid problems. Reporting any accidental injury to the Senior Midday Supervisor.
10. Checking that children are not playing in toilets, cloakrooms etc.
11. Dealing with children who have been sick, (including cleaning up any mess where necessary, if caretaker is off site for any reason).
12. Reporting difficult children and unruly behaviour to the Senior Midday Supervisor.
13. Contributing to the happy atmosphere of the school.
14. Willingness to undergo relevant training, as available.
15. Awareness of relevant school policies: e.g. Equal Opportunity, Behaviour (including Racial Harassment, bullying, school rules), school’s first aid and fire evacuation procedures, Health and Safety procedures, Child Protection issues.
Supervision Arrangements
Line Manager: Senior Midday Supervisor
Under the direction of the Senior Midday Supervisor, to provide supervision on the premises during the midday break and to be involved in encouraging children in purposeful play and social skills activities.
Specific Duties
1. General supervision of children during the lunch period, in the dining hall, playground (and classrooms, in poor weather).
2. Encouragement of purposeful play and social skills activities (if required).
3. Supervising children washing hands etc before eating, as required.
4. Ensuring children tidy up/clear up in a satisfactory manner.
5. Attend to toileting needs and the clearing up of bodily fluids.
6. Working in close co-operating with other school staff, being part of the school team.
7. Ensuring that children who are not entitled to leave the school during the midday break remain on site.
8. Watching for any visitors to the school during the lunch break and enquiring their purpose, giving directions as necessary.
9. Dealing with minor first aid problems. Reporting any accidental injury to the Senior Midday Supervisor.
10. Checking that children are not playing in toilets, cloakrooms etc.
11. Dealing with children who have been sick, (including cleaning up any mess where necessary, if caretaker is off site for any reason).
12. Reporting difficult children and unruly behaviour to the Senior Midday Supervisor.
13. Contributing to the happy atmosphere of the school.
14. Willingness to undergo relevant training, as available.
15. Awareness of relevant school policies: e.g. Equal Opportunity, Behaviour (including Racial Harassment, bullying, school rules), school’s first aid and fire evacuation procedures, Health and Safety procedures, Child Protection issues.
Supervision Arrangements
Line Manager: Senior Midday Supervisor