Midday Supervisor

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Term time only 11.45am to 1:15pm each week day. The role includes set up, lunchtime and then clearing away.

We are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisor to join our team.

We are looking for professional, polite and confident team players

As a school lunchtime supervisor, your tasks during the meal would include:

• helping children who are in difficulties, for example with cutting up food
• encouraging good table manners
• making sure behaviour does not become too boisterous

After the meal you would:

• supervise children in the playground (or in the hall or classroom in wet weather)
• stop any dangerous behaviour
• deal with any quarrels or fights
• comfort children who are upset
• deal with minor injuries such as cuts, grazes and bruises
• sometimes organise games

Skills, interests and qualities

To be a lunchtime supervisor you should have:

• enjoyment of working with children and the ability to control and supervise them
• patience
• the ability to stay calm in an emergency
• good communication skills
• a reasonable level of fitness
• the ability to work as part of a team

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.