Midday Supervisor - St Michael's Middle School

St Michael's CE Middle School is looking for a Midday Supervisor to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £3,626 per annum (Grade 1)

This job is Part Time - Term Time Only for 6.25 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.

It is offered on a temporary basis until 31.08.2027

Approximate start date October 2026.

St Michaels Middle School is looking to recruit a dedicated individual to join our team. We are looking for someone who takes pride in creating a safe space for students during the midday break and who can respond in a calm and caring manner when dealing with pupils and responding to accidents and carrying out first aid. You will be confident when dealing with pupils, a good communicator and be able to work as part of our existing team.  

You will be required to work Monday - Friday, between the hours of 12-2:15pm. The exact working pattern will be discussed during interview. 

Key responsibilities:

• To supervise pupils in designated areas of the school during the midday break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct through appropriate application of the Trust/school's policies and procedures.

● To establish safe and appropriate behaviour by effective intervention or referral to senior staff.

● To supervise the movement of pupils to and from dining areas, including any personal hygiene requirements.

● To maintain good order in dining areas.

● To assist pupils, where necessary, with the collection of food and return of trays, or other items to the service counter.

● To assist pupils, where necessary, with the proper use of cutlery, drinking facilities or other aspects of the midday meal.

● To assist in the clearance of any spillages and wiping down, clearing or resetting of tables, as appropriate.

● To assist in the setting up and removal of furniture where necessary.

● To take any immediate action to attend to illness or accidents by carrying out minor first aid and summoning relevant assistance.

● To report any unauthorised visitors on school premises.

● To complete any documentation required by the school in relation to incidents occurring during the lunchtime break period and to participate in review meetings, as required.

● Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding and child protection policy.

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Experience of following procedures and processes

• Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Be able to establish positive expectations of pupil behaviour

• Have a sensitivity to pupils’personal needs

• Be organised, methodical and a clear communicator

• Fluency in English for all student and public-facing roles.

Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2026

St Michael's Middle 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.

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