Midday Supervisor

Green Wrythe Primary School, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1JP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £4,318.00 - £4,505.11 Annually (Actual)

Midday Supervisor job summary

We are currently recruiting for a Midday Supervisor (Fixed term contract) to join our established rainbow team at the school. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT /Green Wrythe Primary School and become an integral member of the team.

We are a successful and unique school consisting of two departments Ark and Rainbow, and was rated Good in all areas at the last Ofsted inspection in April 2023. Ark, is our one form entry mainstream school department. Rainbow is our highly specialised resourced provision department for 59 children with autism.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our job’s portal.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• General supervision of children during the lunch period, in the dining hall, playground and classrooms. This will include providing support for pupils with ASD, ensuring their safety and access to lunchtime activities.

• Encouragement of purposeful play and social skills activities.

• Encouraging independent skills - cutlery, tidying up etc.

• Support with developing and trying new foods.

• Supervising children washing hands etc. before eating, as required.

• Setting up lunch tables, assisting in serving children lunch, cleaning down after lunches.

• Working in close cooperation with other school staff, being part of the school team.

• Watching for any visitors to the school during the lunch break and enquiring their purpose, giving directions as necessary.

• Dealing with minor first aid problems. Reporting any accidental injury to a senior staff member and/or qualified first aider.

• Supporting children with personal hygiene and toileting as per their individual needs, including nappy changing and dealing with children who are ill (including supporting cleaning up any mess where necessary).

• Reporting and escalating any concerns, including any issues regarding behaviour, to the class teacher or senior staff member in class.

• Contributing to the ethos/work/aims and happy atmosphere of the school.

• Willingness to undergo relevant training, including safeguarding and first aid training.

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

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

Green Wrythe Primary and Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Green Wrythe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 268 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Green Wrythe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/green-wrythe-primary-school-carshalton

Green Wrythe Primary is a very special school because it consists of two departments; Ark, which is the mainstream department and Rainbow, a highly specialised resource provision for children with autism.

We are a successful school at the heart of the community. We promote the well-being of everyone in a happy, vibrant, nurturing environment with high expectations for all and to 'Be the best we can be'.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For further informaton, please do not hesitate to contact the school office and/or visit the school's website. 

Green Wrythe Primary is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Greenshaw Learning Trust recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

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