Midday Supervisor
Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Annual FTE (Grade 1 – SCP 3-4) – actual salary is pro-rata term time only, 5 hours per week
Midday Supervisor job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our team at Roundthorn Primary Academy, who can supervise our pupils during the midday period and support their learning in play.
We are looking for someone who:
Has the ability to relate well to children and adults
Has the ability to organise activities and play games with children
Can listen to and communicate effectively with children using clear English
Has a caring disposition and the ability to tend to and comfort sick/hurt children
Can work constructively as part of a team
Can mediate and resolve disagreements between children
We can offer:
A school where role, workload and wellbeing are given high priority and are balanced
A friendly and caring school
Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who have a passion for learning
High quality CPD and support from Focus-Trust as well as mentoring and support in school
A strong track record of successfully supporting new colleagues
You’ll find more about the role, school and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack. Ready to take your next step? Apply now via My New Term.
Contract: Permanent - 5 hours per week, term time only
Salary: £24,796 Annual FTE (Grade 1 - SCP 3-4) - actual salary is pro-rata term time only, 5 hours per week
Application deadline: Friday 17th July 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: Tuesday-Wednesday 21st-22nd July 2026
Focus-Trust
Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North-West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools. It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.
We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility. We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice.
We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice. We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality: ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.
Additional Reasons to Join Us:
Automatic enrolment into a Teachers’ or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to).
Terms and conditions which are in line with national for Teaching staff and a Focus-Trust pay and grading structure which applies to all support staff across the Trust.
Access to the employee assistance programme to support with great health and wellbeing for all.
Cycle to work schemes available.
Excellent opportunities for professional and career development.
Commitment to Safeguarding.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures.
Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.
If you are shortlisted, we will take up references before the interview date. One of your referees must be your current or most recent employer. Two satisfactory references must be received before we can confirm any offer of an appointment. The information we request will relate to salary, length of service, skills and abilities, suitability for the job, disciplinary record and suitability to work with children. Copies of references or open references will not be accepted. On receipt of references, your referees may be contacted to verify any discrepancies, anomalies, or relevant issues as part of the recruitment verification process.
In line with our safer recruitment policy, an online presence search will be undertaken if you are shortlisted. This online search is designed to complement the range of standard recruitment checks and allows us to identify a candidate’s online presence which potentially could damage the organisation’s reputation and/or question a candidate’s suitability to work with children.
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.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Roundthorn Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 245 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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