Midday Supervisor
Avanti Brook Primary School, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2UWDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Refer to the job description
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 1, £25,784 per annum, pro rata Approximately £5,499 per annum (0.21326 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role
Avanti Brook Primary School is looking to appoint a committed, caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to support the safety, welfare and positive behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime period. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that children have a safe, enjoyable and positive lunchtime experience, supervising pupils across the dining hall, playground and indoor areas during wet weather. You will encourage purposeful, inclusive and co-operative play, promote positive behaviour and act as a strong, positive role model, helping children to develop respectful relationships and make positive choices.
The ideal candidate will be approachable, proactive and passionate about supporting children’s wellbeing, with the ability to respond calmly and appropriately to any incidents, accidents or safeguarding concerns. You will work closely with colleagues to maintain a safe and welcoming environment, ensuring that all pupils feel supported, included and ready to return to their learning. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a meaningful contribution to their school experience as part of the Avanti Brook Primary School community.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
What will you do?
- Supervise children throughout the lunchtime period, ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing across the dining hall, playground and indoor wet-weather provision.
- Promote positive behaviour by encouraging children to engage in purposeful, safe, respectful and co-operative activities, acting as a positive role model at all times.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children by following the school’s child protection, safeguarding, behaviour and health and safety policies and procedures.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to accidents, injuries, illness, spills and any other health and safety concerns, reporting incidents and relevant information to the appropriate member of staff.
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive and welcoming school environment by reporting positive and negative behaviour, challenging and reporting unfamiliar visitors, adhering to the school’s and Trust’s ethos and participating in relevant training.
What are we looking for?
- Ability to work as part of a team, form good relationships with other colleagues to ensure effective lunchtime supervision
- Ability to form good relationships with children
- To be able to take charge of groups of children setting and maintaining acceptable behavioural standards
- To be able to ensure the health and safety of all pupils at all times and following process for reporting incidents
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Why should you apply
Avanti Brook is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. It’s the first carbon neutral school in Hertfordshire.“I feel like words don’t do this school justice, because as soon as you walk into the school, as soon as you open the door, the only word that comes to mind is ‘wow’!” Sarah Samuels, Early Years Lead.
Avanti Brook is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “I joined Avanti, because it’s such a new school, that it will be shaped and grow with its children, pupils and staff, and that opportunity really excites me” - Class Teacher
Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development
- LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
Further information about the job
Why should you apply
Avanti Brook is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. It’s the first carbon neutral school in Hertfordshire.“I feel like words don’t do this school justice, because as soon as you walk into the school, as soon as you open the door, the only word that comes to mind is ‘wow’!” Sarah Samuels, Early Years Lead.
Avanti Brook is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “I joined Avanti, because it’s such a new school, that it will be shaped and grow with its children, pupils and staff, and that opportunity really excites me” - Class Teacher
Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development
- LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Brook Primary School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Avanti Brook Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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