Midday Supervisor

Lift Schools; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated Primary Academy in Loughborough is seeking a Midday Supervisor to ensure the safety and positive behavior of students during break times. The role involves supervising students in various areas, responding to incidents, and collaborating with staff to promote wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have experience supervising children, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. This is a fixed-term role until July 2026, starting ASAP.

Benefits

Well-being cash plan

Pension scheme

Additional Lift Schools benefits

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children or young people.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, welfare, and positive behavior of students during breaktimes.
• Supervise students in dining areas, playgrounds, and other designated areas.
• Respond to incidents, manage conflicts, and maintain a calm environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support students’ wellbeing during breaks.

Skills

Supervising children

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Conflict management

Initiative

Job description

Job Title: Midday Supervisor

School: Lift Beacon

Location: Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF

Salary: SCP 03 FTE (£24,027) + well‑being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 5.42 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term, initially until July 2026

Start date: ASAP

Your new school

Lift Beacon is a thriving Primary Academy in Loughborough, serving children aged 2 to 11 years old. The school is dedicated to ensuring every child receives an excellent education each day, with high expectations, a broad and enriching curriculum, and a strong focus on personal development. Graded ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted in 2021, it is an IQM (Inclusion Quality Mark) Centre of Excellence school. In January 2024 a local Principal, Mr Ben Kilgannon, joined, promoting teamwork and collaborative staff development.

Your new role

The school is vibrant and busy, and we are looking for a Midday Supervisor to take care of all students on the school premises during any breaktime hours when students are not in class. The role is critical in ensuring the safety, welfare and positive behaviour of students, supervising them in dining areas, playgrounds and other designated areas to create a safe and enjoyable breaktime experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, welfare and positive behaviour of students during breaktimes.
• Supervise students in dining areas, playgrounds and other designated areas.
• Respond to incidents, manage conflicts, and maintain a calm environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support students’ wellbeing during breaks.

What you’ll need to succeed

You will have experience of supervising children or young people as a parent or carer, with the ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations, resolve problems independently, and use initiative. The role commences ASAP and is a permanent position. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if the response is overwhelming.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children/young people.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Lift Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity, and offers part‑time, flexible, and job‑share options. We are a Disability Confident Employer and provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.