At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise students during lunch, promote social skills, and maintain a clean dining area.
- Company: Join the outstanding Southend High School for Girls with a supportive and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Meaningful impact, ongoing professional development, and a positive staff environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to grow in a highly successful grammar school.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that prioritises student welfare and staff wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in education is a plus, but enthusiasm and teamwork are key.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
Permanent contract
5.83 hours per week
12:20 - 13:30, Monday - Friday
Term time only (38 weeks per year)
Salary Scale 2 Point 4 - 5 - Actual Salary £3,310 per annum
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and efficient individual to join our midday team from September 2026 to support the safety and welfare of students during the lunch break. At Southend High School for Girls, we have high expectations and an unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of our pupils. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to create a safe, happy and successful environment for pupils, families, staff and the wider community. We are proud to be a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace where staff wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised.
Experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage but is not essential. The successful candidate will be required to:
- Supervise students collecting lunch from the canteen or collection points
- Supervise students in the school buildings and grounds
- Encourage social skills and good table manners
- Be able to take direction and work well as part of a team
- Assist with cleaning dining room area at the end of lunch break
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a well-established, outstanding Grammar school.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and staff wellbeing.
- Access to high-quality external CPD.
- A positive, supportive staff culture with a strong family ethos.
- An environment which promotes innovation.
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girls’ grammar school rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues to move forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey.
All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.
Midday Supervisor in Southend-on-Sea employer: Southend High School for Girls
Southend High School for Girls is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where staff wellbeing and professional growth are paramount. As a member of our midday team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a highly successful grammar school, supported by ongoing professional development and a strong family ethos that promotes innovation and collaboration among staff.
Contact Details:
Southend High School for Girls Recruitment Team
