Midday Supervisors - Glan Llyn Primary

Educators Wales; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Newport is looking for Midday Supervisors to join their team. The role involves greeting children, supervising their dining experience, and ensuring a positive environment during lunchtime. Candidates should possess strong communication and supervisory skills. This part-time position is during term time only, working from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, Monday to Friday. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in children's lives, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Greet children as they enter the dining hall.
• Encourage children to enjoy their dining experience.
• Supervise children while eating and maintain cleanliness.
• Develop positive relationships with children.
• Handle incidents calmly and fairly per school policy.
• Engage children in play during lunchtime.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Job description

Midday Supervisors - Glan Llyn Primary School

Salary: Grade 1 SCP 2-3, £24,413 - £24,796 Pro-Rata (Pro-Rata)

Hours: 7 hours 30 minutes per week, term-time only (38 weeks per year). 12:00 – 1:30 pm Monday to Friday.

We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the team at Glan Llyn Primary School in Newport, which opened in September 2019.

Glan Llyn Primary School is an English‑medium, community‑maintained school providing education for children aged between 3 years and 11 years. It supports the growing Glan Llyn housing development within the Lliswerry cluster of primary schools and has two dedicated learning resource base classes to support pupils with additional learning needs. The school has been growing steadily over the last six years and is projected to be full in September 2025 with 488 pupils on roll.

The Headteacher and Governing Body are committed to establishing a community school with a strong, inclusive ethos, where a culture of positivity, motivation and aspiration prevails and where excellence is standard.

We require Midday Supervisors to work for 1 hour 30 minutes a day, Monday – Friday, term‑time only (38 weeks per year). Hours will be 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.

Duties will include:

• Arriving in school promptly and greeting the children warmly as they enter the dining hall.
• Encouraging the children to enjoy their dining experience with their friends and support them where needed.
• Supervising the children whilst eating and keeping the dining area clean and tidy.
• Supporting our aim of developing positive and respectful relationships.
• Adopting a fair, calm and consistent approach in dealing with incidents in line with school policies.
• Playing an active part in supporting the children to engage in exciting and adventurous play on the playground, sports pitch and in the classroom.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the Headteacher or member of the Leadership Team.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd January

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd – Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd