Midday Supervisor and Playtime Assistant

Sutton CofE VA Primary School, Sutton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NE

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 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: £12.71 Hourly

Midday Supervisor and Playtime Assistant job summary

Midday Supervisor and Playtime Assistant

Sutton VA Primary is a successful, happy and welcoming school. We are a friendly and inclusive Church School, who have been recognised, in 2025, by the Ofsted Strong Standard for behaviour and personal development.

We are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisor and playtime leader. The appointed person will be responsible, during the lunchtime break, for the supervision, safety, general welfare, leading creative play and conduct of children.

Main duties/responsibilities to include:

Develop, lead and work as part of a dynamic and committed team.

Setting up and clearing away the dining areas of any tables and chairs.

The supervision of the children's entry into the dining room.

Ensuring dining areas are clean and tidy.

Ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed.

Have a good understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and the principles of inclusion.

Have a commitment to the importance of play.

Organising play/games as appropriate.

Supervision of children in the playground or other area of the school as required, dealing with any incidents of inappropriate behaviour in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.

Assisting children who are unwell.

Prepared to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.

Flexibility is key in this position and you must be comfortable supervising groups using your own initiative.

There will be some record keeping required, therefore, you will need a good standard of spoken and written English, preferably GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent.

This position will involve lifting tables and chairs, with additional support, therefore the successful applicant will need to be physically fit.

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Hours available: Monday - Friday, term time + 1 day, 1 hr 15 mins per day - (12:00pm - 1:15pm)

Salary: Permanent contract from £12.71 per hour

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026 . Please be aware that applications will be reviewed upon receipt

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 Sutton CofE VA Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 98 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sutton CofE VA Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-cofe-va-lower-school

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