Midday Supervisor / OPAL Play Team

Abbey Road Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5ND

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 June 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 per hour

Midday Supervisor / OPAL Play Team job summary

Midday Supervisor / OPAL Play Team

Abbey Road Primary is a thriving and successful suburban school where staff and governors share high ambitions for every child. We work closely together to create a stimulating and inclusive environment where pupils’ personal, emotional and academic needs are nurtured and celebrated.

Your Role

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to ensure our children have a safe and happy lunchtime. If you're looking for a fulfilling role during school hours, this permanent, term-time position could be perfect for you.

You will look after our children at lunchtime, in the dining room and in the playground to ensure that they remain safe.

This permanent role is ideal for someone looking to work during the day and in term time only and you will be working for 6 ¼ hours per week.

About the role

As a Midday Supervisor / OPAL Play Team, you’ll play a key role in the children’s lunchtime experience by: 

·        Supporting and promoting good behaviour and positive interactions

·        Being a role model and setting a positive example for the children.

·        Supervising children in the dining room, helping to serve meals, and ensuring lunchtime runs smoothly.

·        Overseeing playtime activities, whether in the playground or indoors on rainy days, and encouraging fun, healthy, and active play.

Working hours: 

·        1 hours and 15 mins each day Monday to Friday. Term Time Only.

·        You will lead playtime games and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

What’s in it for you?

·        The opportunity to interact with wonderful children who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.

·        A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.

·        Access to employee wellbeing assistance and other benefits from our membership of the Equals Trust 

We have fantastic benefits including:

·        Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

·        Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.

·        A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.

 

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 Abbey Road Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey Road Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-road-primary-school-nottingham

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