Midday Supervisor (RR41)

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4SB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 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: £4,331.00 Annually (Actual)

Midday Supervisor (RR41) job summary

St Marys CE Primary School, is a village school and part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable Midday Supervisor to join our professional, friendly and hard working team. This is a part-time role 7.5 hours pw /term time only/ fixed contract to end of term July 2027.

We are located in Bitteswell's thriving community, our small, friendly village school has strong links to the Church residents, families and local schools. The school still stands on and around the original school house built in 1888. Changes to the building over the years now provide teaching areas to meet modern demands, encompassing four classrooms, a large group room, a nurture room, a library, modern computing facilities, kitchen, music room, hall and outdoor classroom. The school is set within peaceful and attractive school grounds with a wildlife garden, trim trail, raised beds, outdoor percussion instruments, large scale wall maps and patio area with seating. The open space and resources allow the children to explore and develop their imagination and creativity

Our last Ofsted, in 2025, identified the school as Good in all areas, commenting

“The school is welcoming and caring, and pupils enjoy learning here. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Most pupils progress through the curriculum and achieve well. The school is calm and orderly. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils.

MIDDAY SUPERVISOR

Working times 12:00 - 1:30pm - 1hr 30 minutes daily

Term-Time only ( 38 weeks per year) 7.5 hours per week.

Grade 4 . 5 / £13.28 per hour

Our Lunchtime Support staff;

• Understand that collaborative play is an important part of growing and maturing. Be willing to have fun and play playground games with children.
• Promote active free time, guiding children to activities and games that are fun and engaging
• Watch closely as hot meals and packed lunches are eaten in the hall, ensuring that children have healthy and balanced meals to power learning for the rest of the day.
• Supervise/ engage pupils after lunch, either inside or outside of the school buidlidng , being vigilant as to the health, safety and sucruity of the pupils within their care, and in accrodance with the School Behaviour Policy.
• Are able to supervise children, be patient, have a fair-minded approach and to stay calm in an emergency, as well as having excellent communication skills with pupils and staff. Be alert and have awareness of safety.
• Be part of a team
• Undertake First Aid training.

Your day-to-day duties could include:

Helping children cut up their food, if needed

Encouraging good behaviour and table manners

Supervising children in the playground (or indoors if wet weather)

Dealing with minor injuries like cuts, grazes and bruises

Ensuring eating areas are clean and tidy at end of lunchtime

Added Staff Benefits: Staff Wellbeing support , Term time working, Excellent pension contribution from employer

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and if you are interested in this post and would like to visit the school, please contact the school office 01455 552818 or email stmarys@ipat.uk

For more information and a job description, please download the attached job description

Safeguarding Statement ; Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Trust follows the safer recruitment guidance and references will be requested prior to interview.

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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school-bitteswell-lutterworth

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