Midday Supervisor

Old Fletton Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9DR

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  16 September 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: £6,193.60 Annually (Actual) Salary quoted is subject to a 3.30% pay award and assumes no previous continuous service.

Midday Supervisor job summary

At Old Fletton Primary School, we believe that every adult in our school plays an important part in helping children feel safe, happy and ready to learn. We are looking for a positive, caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our team and help make lunchtimes enjoyable, safe and well organised for all our children.

Why you will enjoy working at Old Fletton

As a Midday Supervisor, you will play an important role in the life of our school. You will build positive relationships with children, support their behaviour and well-being, and help create a calm and enjoyable lunchtime environment.

You will work as part of our dedicated lunchtime team, helping the dinner hall run smoothly and supporting children to develop positive behaviours, good manners and respect for others. You will be an important adult presence for our children, helping them to enjoy their lunchtime while ensuring they are safe and well cared for.

We want you to bring your personality, strengths and ideas to the role. You don't need to have worked in a school before - we are looking for someone who cares about children, enjoys being part of a team and is committed to making a positive difference.

Our CARE Values - Celebrate Success, Aim High, Respect and Embracing a Challenge - aren't just for our children. They shape how we work together as adults too.

What we can offer you

• A welcoming and supportive school where your contribution is valued.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's daily experiences.
• Support and training to help you develop your skills and confidence.
• The opportunity to work alongside a friendly and dedicated lunchtime team.
• A positive working environment where relationships and teamwork matter.
• Term-time working, supporting greater flexibility around your life outside school.
• A school committed to staff well-being and a positive work-life balance.

Could this be you?

We are looking for someone who:

• genuinely enjoys working with children and is committed to creating a positive lunchtime experience;
• is warm, caring and able to build positive relationships with children;
• can help create a calm, safe and welcoming lunch hall environment;
• is confident in encouraging children to demonstrate good manners, respect and positive behaviour;
• can remain calm, patient and consistent when dealing with challenging behaviour or minor incidents;
• understands the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe at all times;
• is able to follow school procedures and expectations consistently;
• communicates well with children and adults and enjoys working as part of a team;
• is reliable, responsible and able to use their initiative;
• is willing to support the smooth running of lunchtime, including helping children during their meal and ensuring expectations are maintained, and
• shares our belief that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, respected and included.

Come and be part of Old Fletton

We are proud to be "A Caring school; serious about learning." We believe that lunchtime is an important part of the school day, providing children an opportunity to eat, play, socialise and develop their independence.

Our Midday Supervisors play a vital role in making this happen. Working from 11.30am to 1.45pm, Monday to Friday, you will be an important part of our school team, helping to ensure lunchtimes is safe, positive and enjoyable for every child.

If you are someone who enjoys working with children, takes pride in creating a positive environment and would like to become part of the Old Fletton team, we would love to hear from you.

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

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.

About Old Fletton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Old Fletton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-fletton-primary-school

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