Midday Supervisor

Oakthorpe Primary School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7RE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 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: £3,368.00 - £3,469.00 Annually (Actual)

Midday Supervisor job summary

At Oakthorpe Primary School, we are proud to be a welcoming, family-centred school where our ethos of Dream, Believe, Achieve underpins everything we do. As a Midday Supervisor, you will play an important role in supporting our children during the lunchtime period, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment where all pupils feel valued, included and cared for. The school places great importance on nurturing children to flourish and succeed, supported by strong relationships, character development and a caring community atmosphere.

We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and caring individual who enjoys working with children and understands the importance of positive role modelling. The successful candidate will supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground and other designated areas, encouraging good behaviour, promoting positive social interaction and ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all children throughout the lunchtime break. You will support pupils in developing independence, cooperation and respect for others, whilst helping to resolve minor disputes and encouraging active, inclusive play.

The role requires someone who can work effectively as part of a team, communicate confidently with both children and colleagues, and remain calm and professional in a busy environment. You will contribute to maintaining a safe and orderly lunchtime experience, administering basic first aid where appropriate and following school policies and procedures to safeguard children at all times.

In return, you will become part of the supportive team at Oakthorpe Primary School, a school at the heart of its community where every member of staff plays a vital role in helping children achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to creating a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to dream big, believe in themselves and achieve success, 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 Oakthorpe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakthorpe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakthorpe-primary-school

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