Midday Supervisor in Leighton Buzzard

Midday Supervisor

The Rushmere Park Academy are currently recruiting for a Midday Supervisor to support the Head of School, SLT and Safeguarding/Behaviour Manager during lunchtimes to ensure the smooth running of the canteen meals, packed lunches and the supervision of children at play.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and energetic team player who is passionate about supporting the pupils through active and engaging lunch times, and who will be a valuable asset to the school organisation.

If you are looking to work with children in a fun and engaging way, come and join us at The Rushmere Park Academy!

Key Duties

• Developing, planning and organising play activities for children to help them develop socially and emotionally.
• Support and monitor pupils at play and encourage safe behaviour.
• Engage in activities and encourage children to play within lunchtimes.
• Assist in the lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that meals are completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting.
• Support and encourage pupils to follow good hygiene practice and manners.
• Work to academy policies to maintain a safe environment for pupils and other staff.

The Successful Candidate

• Have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with all staff and children.
• Be empathetic and build good working relationships with children.
• Adhere to all school policies and safeguarding.
• Have an understanding, knowledge and commitment to Equality and Diversity.

Job Specifics

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £24,534 – £25,105 (actual pro rata salary £5,754 – £5,888)

Contract: Fixed Term until July 2026, Part‑time, Term‑time + INSET days, 10 hours per week, Monday – Friday 11:30am to 1:30pm

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of ‘children’ includes everyone under the age of 18.

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.