Midday Supervisor
Ferndown First School, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 4.5 hours per week, (11.45am - 1.15pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,016 per annum
Actual salary
- Actual salary for part-time, term-time only working: £2,635 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Midday Supervisor – Ferndown First School
£26,016 per annum (full time equivalent); actual salary for part-time, term-time only working: £2,635 per annum
4.5 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday & Friday, pm
To start ASAP
Permanent, Term-Time Only
Do you enjoy being the friendly face that helps make lunchtime the best part of a child's day?
At Ferndown First School, we believe that some of the most important moments in a child's day happen outside the classroom. Lunchtimes are a chance for children to build friendships, develop confidence, learn valuable social skills and simply enjoy being children.
That's where our Midday Supervisors come in.
As a Midday Supervisor, you'll be far more than a playground presence. You'll be the reassuring adult who helps a child find a friend to play with, the calm voice that settles a disagreement, the encouraging smile that helps a nervous child feel like they belong, and the watchful eye that keeps everyone safe.
If you enjoy working with children, can bring energy and positivity to each day, and want to make a genuine difference in young lives, we'd love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
Help create a safe, happy and enjoyable lunchtime environment for all pupils.
Encourage positive behaviour, good manners and respectful relationships.
Support children in the dining hall and during playtimes, helping them feel included and valued.
Organise and encourage safe, active and cooperative play.
Offer reassurance and guidance when children need support with friendships, worries or minor disagreements.
Respond appropriately to accidents, incidents and welfare needs.
Work closely with colleagues to ensure lunchtimes run smoothly and effectively.
Who we’re looking for:
Caring, patient and genuinely enjoys spending time with children.
Warm and approachable, building positive relationships with pupils from all backgrounds.
Calm and reassuring, particularly when children need support or guidance.
Observant and attentive, noticing when a child may need a helping hand or encouraging word.
A positive role model who promotes kindness, respect and inclusion.
Reliable, professional and able to work well as part of a team.
Enthusiastic about making a difference, even through the small interactions that can mean so much to a child.
What the school offers its staff
About us:
Ferndown First School is a friendly, nurturing and community‑minded school serving children from Reception to Year 4. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, caring and inspiring environment where every child is known, supported and encouraged to thrive. With well‑resourced learning spaces, dedicated staff and a strong commitment to high‑quality education and care, we work closely with families to make school life happy, inclusive and full of opportunity. If you want a role where your positivity, teamwork and commitment truly matter, we’d be delighted to welcome you to our community.
Why join us?
Comprehensive support, Induction and training package
We’re a supportive team who’ll have your back during the good, the bad, and the “Did that really just happen?” moments.
Professional development opportunities because we’re all about helping you grow, both as a person and in your ability to juggle six things at once!
A rewarding role where no two days are the same and every day makes a difference!
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme and our Cycle to Work Scheme.
The opportunity to develop your career in a School, and within the Southern Education Trust - a growing Trust where our mission is “making lives better” and our values are kindness, collaboration and creativity.
If you bring warmth, common sense, a positive attitude and a desire to help children thrive, we'll provide the support you need to succeed.
Further information about the job
Closing date: 2nd November 2026
Interview date: 10th November 2026
Please note: Applications may be viewed on receipt and interviews arranged sooner than the above date.
Become part of our journey by completing our Application Form and returning it to recruitment@southern.education if you would like to apply (please see Job Description, and Safeguarding Children Policy for further information).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Isabel at the recruitment address, who will be happy to assist you.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
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 Ferndown First School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 348 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com
Ferndown First School is part of the Southern Education Trust. We are a Yr R to Yr 4 First School with 360 pupils on roll.
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