At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise lunchtime activities and ensure a safe, fun environment for children.
- Company: Join a supportive team at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School.
- Benefits: Enjoy health support, family-friendly policies, and access to professional training.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible hours during term time only.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Must love working with kids and have good communication skills.
Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC are looking to recruit a Midday Supervisor. This role will be based at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. This is a part‑time position, working 3.75 hours per week, on a term time only basis (38 weeks per year).
Responsibilities
- Prepare the dining area for lunch, including setting out chairs and tables.
- Supervise toileting and washroom activities.
- Escort children to and from the dining room.
- Supervise the collection of meals and assist pupils with the use of cutlery.
- Assist pupils with returning used plates, trays, cutlery, and glasses/beakers, as well as clearing tables.
- Supervise pupils eating packed lunches and ensure all equipment is cleared away.
- Oversee classroom and outdoor activities, encouraging inclusion and positive interaction.
- Ensure an orderly return to the classroom after lunch.
- Attend to minor accidents or pupils who feel unwell, providing care as needed.
- Report to the Senior Midday Supervisor (SMDS) if an accident occurs or a pupil becomes ill.
- Monitor pupil behaviour and intervene as necessary, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
- Inform the SMDS of any breaches of school rules.
- Candidates must enjoy working with children.
Benefits
- Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
- Family friendly policies
- Access to an excellent pension scheme
- Access to professional qualifications and training
Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are also committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and, where applicable, a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.
Contact Details:
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Recruitment Team