Midday Supervisor

Novaeducationtrust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Midday Supervisor to oversee dining areas and ensure student safety during lunch periods. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining behavior standards, supporting the school's values, and ensuring a clean environment. This is a part-time position during term time, requiring dedication to safeguarding children's welfare. Ideal for candidates with strong supervisory skills and a genuine care for student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must support the safeguarding of children.
• Maintain professional boundaries and respect.
• Behave assertively to ensure student safety.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dining areas and maintain cleanliness.
• Control queues and ensure safe behavior.
• Support the school’s philosophy and character strengths.

Skills

Supervision of dining areas

Vigilance in safeguarding children

Ability to maintain behavior standards

Job description

Salary: Scale 2 Point 3-4 (£24,796-£25,185 pro‑ra per annum, £12,228-£12,420 actual per annum)

Contract: Permanent, 21.25 hours per week, term‑time only

Closing Date: Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am

Start Date: ASAP

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Midday Supervisor to join our team at The Suthers School.

Key Duties

• Supervision of dining areas
• Be responsible for allocated areas and students each day.
• Oversee and control queues and areas where students wait or queue for their meal.
• Maintain a good standard of behaviour throughout the lunch/break period.
• Always maintain vigilance to support the safeguarding of children and always keep the health, safety and welfare of students in mind.
• Behave in a manner which maintains professional boundaries, respect and courtesy.
• Be assertive in ensuring that students always behave safely and considerately.
• Be aware of how to contact a first aider and of the fire evacuation procedures.
• Clear spillages quickly and clean as necessary.
• See that dining areas are left clean and tidy.
• Support the school’s ‘work hard, be kind’ philosophy and its commitment to developing five key character strengths (tenacity, optimism, respect, curiosity and hard work).

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.