Midday Supervisor (two vacancies)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Location: Grampian Primary Academy, Grampian Way, Sinfin, Derby DE24 9LU

Hours:

• 1 x 6 hours 15 minutes per week (Monday – Friday 12.15 pm – 1.30 pm)
• 1 x 10 hours per week (Monday - Friday 11.30 am - 1.30 pm)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 28/09/2026

Closing date for applications: 19/09/2026

Interview date: 21/09/2026

About this Role:

Grampian Primary Academy caters for approximately 240 pupils aged 3 to 11 and is set in spacious grounds, with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality curriculum for every child. Grampian Primary Academy nurtures successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens through exciting and relevant learning experiences, promoting a positive environment where children feel happy, safe and valued, and where they are inspired to be the best they can be.

Job purpose:

To work effectively as part of a team with responsibility for the children within the school during their lunchtime break.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.
• To manage and support pupils whilst eating their midday meal.
• To manage and support the school meal wristband system.
• Report incidents in line with school policy and administer basic first aid.
• Assist in the supervision and running of activities during the midday break, including setting out and storing equipment.
• Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals.
• Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.
• Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals.
• To organise pupils play activities either outside or in the classroom.
• To talk and listen to the children and encourage independent skills and good manners.
• To share any concerns regarding any pupil with your Supervisor, Line Manager, Class Teacher or Head Teacher.
• To share any child protection issues with the Head Teacher or Pupil/Parent Support Manager.

Benefits:

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

Contact details:

Mandy Webber, School Business Manager mwebber@grampian.anthemtrust.uk