Midday Supervisor in Nottingham

South Wilford Endowed Church of England Primary School is looking for a motivated, energetic and organised individual to become part of the Midday Supervisor team. We are a long established and inclusive school with high ambition for all children and adults. We have a rich and diverse curriculum which develops the whole child, including life skills and emotional wellbeing alongside academic progress. We have a naturally supportive staff team who, in the words of external school advisors, “genuinely show warmth and support towards one another.” We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team as soon as possible.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervision, organisation and safeguarding of children within the playground or dining hall environment.
• Organise and develop interactive activities for the children during play.
• Use class registers and operate the system designed to ensure all children receive a school meal.
• Encourage dining arrangements that promote an orderly and pleasant meal service for pupils.
• Assist as required to ensure a calm, clean environment in the dining hall.

The successful candidate will be friendly, have good communication skills as well as the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs and different personalities of the children. You will:

• Exhibit a calm and reassuring manner.
• Be passionate about making a difference to every child.
• Value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community.
• Be punctual and reliable.

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
• A happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives.
• Calm and purposeful environments.
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community.
• Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply:

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview. Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for. Any questions or queries should be directed to Heather Stannard at South Wilford Endowed Church of England Primary School, Main Road, Nottingham, NG11 7AL.

Closing date for applications: 1st March 2026

Interviews will be held on: TBC

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus. We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children. We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

Safeguarding Statement: Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education. All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.