Mid-Day Supervisor - Holmer Green First School and Pre-School

Buckinghamshire Council; Little Missenden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Little Missenden is seeking a Mid-Day Supervisor to manage the dining hall for young children. The successful candidate will need to provide support during meals and ensure safety in a busy environment, fostering a fun and caring atmosphere. The role is part-time, running Monday through Friday, and requires patience, teamwork, and initiative. Interested applicants should apply by the closing date of 30/01/2026.

Qualifications

• Must be patient and enjoy working with young children.
• Able to work in a busy environment and help children at mealtime.
• Flexible and enthusiastic about supporting school activities.

Responsibilities

• Organise and supervise the dining hall during lunch.
• Help children carry their food and cut it up.
• Work collaboratively with team members.

Skills

Time management

Patience

Teamwork

Confidence

Initiative

Job description

Mid-Day Supervisor - Holmer Green First School and Pre-School

Location: Holmer Green

Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: £12.33 per hour
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 30/01/2026
Interviews to be held: TBC

About us

Holmer Green First School and Pre-School is situated on Watchet Lane, in Holmer Green village, nestled on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. One of three state schools in the village, the school serves the local community and has a great community feel.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young children and is happy! You must be patient with good time management skills to organise the smooth running of our dining hall. You will need to be physically able to set up the dining hall before lunch time and pack it away once lunch time has ended. This position is to begin as soon as possible. Monday - Friday, 11.45am - 1.30pm.

About you

You will need to be flexible and able to work in a busy environment. You will need to be patient with the children, helping them to carry their food to the table and cut it up. You will need to be able to work as a member of a team. You need to be confident, outgoing and be able to use your initiative.

Everyone has a role to play in helping to protect children. All children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect. Holmer Green First School and Pre-School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate.

We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

THIS POST IS EXEMPT FROM THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 AND THEREFORE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

IT IS AN OFFENCE TO APPLY FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE BARRIED FROM ENGAGING IN REGULATED ACTIVITY RELEVANT TO CHILDREN. ALL SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SELF-DISLOSURE FORM AND RETURN PRIOR TO INTERVIEW.