Midday Supervisor

Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4NL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,130.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 1, Point 3: £5,130 per annum

Midday Supervisor job summary

Salary: Grade 1, Point 3: £5,130 per annum

Contract: Permanent, 8.75 hours per week (8 hours, 45 minutes), 38.4 weeks per year (term time plus 4 inset days), job share considered

*The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.

Charlton Horethorne Primary School is seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive team. The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 11.45am to 1.30pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a welcoming school community and play an important role in ensuring our children have a happy, safe and enjoyable lunchtime. Whether you're returning to work, looking for a role that fits around family life, seeking additional hours, or simply enjoy working with children, we'd love to hear from you. No previous school experience is required. If you're friendly, dependable and enjoy supporting children, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

We also welcome applications from individuals interested in a job-share arrangement and are happy to consider this for the right applicants.

What you'll be doing

• Supervising children during lunch and playtime
• Encouraging positive behaviour and good manners
• Supporting children with their individual needs
• Helping to create a positive and inclusive lunchtime environment
• Promoting safe, active and enjoyable play

What we're looking for

You don't need previous school experience, just a positive attitude and a genuine enjoyment of working with children. We're looking for someone who:

• Is warm, patient and approachable
• Enjoys building positive relationships with children
• Works well as part of a team
• Is reliable and dependable
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and child welfare

Why join us?

• Be part of a friendly and supportive school team
• Make a real difference to children's wellbeing and happiness every day
• Work in a role that can fit around family and other commitments
• Enjoy being part of a welcoming village school community
• Full training and support will be provided

We are also currently recruiting for a School Crossing Patrol position. The two roles may be combined, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking additional hours while playing a valuable role in our school community.

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For more information about our school, please click here to view our careers page.

You are warmly encouraged to visit our school prior to application, please do not hesitate to contact the school office via office@charltonhorethorne.somerset.sch.uk.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and pass all safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 49 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charlton-horethorne-church-of-england-primary-school

Charlton Horethorne is a lovely small rural school at the heart of the local community. In our school we believe that every child is special, and all our pupils are valued and nurtured by our hardworking, caring and dedicated staff. We believe that children learn best when they are happy and stimulated to learn. The school prides itself on supporting all it’s children in the classroom and on providing opportunities for children to take part in the maximum number of out of school activities.

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