Midday Supervisor
Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £5,744.09 - £5,788.61 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade B Point 4-5 £25,417-£25,614 Annually, FTE
Midday Supervisor job summary
Helping every lunchtime feel safe, positive and purposeful.
We are looking for a Midday Supervisor to join the team at Chantry Academy, a Good secondary school at the heart of the Ipswich community. This role is about far more than supervision. It is an opportunity to help create an environment where pupils feel safe, included and ready to thrive. Working closely with colleagues, the successful candidate will support positive behaviour, promote pupil wellbeing and respond calmly to the day-to-day situations that arise during breaktimes. We are seeking someone with strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to helping young people, who shares our belief that every interaction can make a difference.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Supervise pupils during lunch and break times, promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.
- Monitor pupils' welfare, safety and safeguarding, responding appropriately to incidents or concerns.
- Support children with practical lunchtime needs and help resolve minor disagreements.
- Oversee playground and dining areas, including setting up, cleaning and storing equipment where required.
- Communicate effectively with pupils and staff, reporting incidents and sharing relevant information.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.
Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Karis Lambert, HR Manager, at: KLambert@chantryacademy.org
All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chantry Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1006 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Chantry Academy website
Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.
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