Midday Supervisor

Giffard Park Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5PY

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 Hourly MKC Grade A1 £24,404 pro rata

Midday Supervisor job summary

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic and conscientious MDS to work as part of a team monitoring pupils' behaviour during the midday break.

You will be expected to...

• Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.
• Assist in the supervision of other activities during the midday break, including setting out, carrying and storing equipment.
• Encourage pupils to eat healthy balanced meals.
• Communicate with pupils during midday breaks and oversee play activities.
• Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.
• Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals.
• Report incidents in line with school policy and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in training and performance development as required. Attend relevant meetings.

We are looking for someone who...

• Will be flexible when needed, enthusiastic and positive, as well as being conscientious and a good communicator with both children and adults.
• Can use their initiative to react positively and appropriately to day-to-day situations.
• Works independently at dealing with day-to-day incidents and minor emergencies.
• Uses/stores equipment and materials responsibly and safely.
• Is aware of school standards and practices in relation to health & safety and child protection.
• Has a sense of humour and commitment to teamwork.
• Is committed to upholding our caring vision and values.

Please apply via MyNewTerm. Alternatively for more information you can contact our Office Manager Sian Rees on sbm@giffardpark.milton-keynes.sch.uk or 01908 617868. We hope you will join our wonderful team!

Giffard Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if the candidate has lived in the UK) and/or criminal/police checks for all other countries inhabited (irrespective of whether they worked in those countries). Giffard Park Primary is an equal opportunities employer. Milton Keynes Council is committed to making sure that everyone living in Milton Keynes is safe and protected and that our specific statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and vulnerable adults are effectively met.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Giffard Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 283 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Giffard Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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