Midday Supervisor - Verwood First School

Verwood CE First School is looking for a Midday Supervisor to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £2,765 per annum (Grade 1 £24,413 FTE))

This job is Part Time - Term Time Only for 5 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.

It is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date 01-Dec-2025.

We are looking for someone who can;

• Supervise pupils in designated areas of the school during the midday break
• Establish safe and appropriate behaviour
• Assist pupils with the collection of food and return trays to the service counter
• Assist in the setting up and removal of furniture where necessary  

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has previous experience of working in a school, and who has experience of following procedures and processes. 

This role will involve working 1 hour per day, Monday - Friday. 

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role. 

If you have any further questions, please contact [email protected] 

Verwood First School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Verwood First School is part of Initio Learning Trust, and is situated in the heart of Verwood.  We are a vibrant Church School and Nursery that welcomes children from age 2 to 9, covering Nursery to Year 4. 

We are proud to have an experienced, friendly and supportive staff team, and children who are eager to learn and who want to do their best every day. 

For more information please visit our school website:  https://www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development

• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all

• free onsite parking

• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme 

• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan