Midday Supervisor

Shardlow Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2025

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  4 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday- Friday 11:45-1:15pm (Flexible options available)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: Derbyshire Pay scales Grade 3 Pay point 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The academy governing body of Shardlow Primary School are seeking to appoint an efficient, organised and dynamic Midday Supervisor/play leader.

All Midday Supervisors work as part of school team to: -

• Provide a caring, happy and secure environment in which our children are happy, valued and safe;
• Encourage children to work together and to become self-confident, responsible and independent young people;
• Help children to be responsible for their actions and behaviour and to be sensitive to the needs of others;
• Encourage ‘Respect for All’ and tolerance for the views of other others;
• Encourage the children to value and to be proud of our school environment and to take care of it;
• Share the values and achievements of the school with the children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To supervise children throughout the midday break (i.e. the interval between the close of the morning school and the re-commencement of school in the afternoon), at all times carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post in compliance with the Lunchtime Policy Handbook.

• To arrive at 11.45am to commence work with the children at 12 noon and to leave by 1.15pm.
• Supervision of queues waiting to enter for lunch
• Supervision of the eating areas
• To complete First Aid training and administer first aid.
• Complete relevant safeguarding training and report any safeguarding concerns using the school’s systems and procedures.
• Supervision of all areas both inside and outside where pupils congregate during lunchtime.
• Using positive language to encourage acceptable behaviour.
• Checking to see that all pupils return into school in an orderly manner.
• To attend meetings as requested.
• To attend training sessions on your contracted days of work or as reasonably requested by the Headteacher.
• To carry out any other instructions given by the Headteacher falling within the structure of the post.

• To work in liaison with other lunchtime supervisors to lead activities and put out play based resources for pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Shardlow Primary School is a small school with big spirit! We are located in a small village in the East Midlands, in Derbyshire with close transport links to the M1, A52 and A50 and a short distance from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

We have a positive and happy ethos, with a friendly and welcoming team. Our Senior Leadership Team are mindful of staff wellbeing and value staff feedback. We sign up to the employee assistance programme- offering free mental health support, cycle to work schemes and opportunities to gain time in lieu so that you can attend those important family engagements during term time.

Our parents, pupils and wider school community are all supportive of the school and we work together as a community to help our staff and children Aspire, Achieve and Thrive

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. Our recruitment process follows the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and procedures.

The following checks will be completed for candidates who have been shortlisted- completion of a self-declaration which includes criminal history, barred list, prohibition, disqualification; online searches and reference requests.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical checks
Online searches
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@shardlow.derbyshire.sch.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Shardlow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shardlow Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@shardlow.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 792215
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shardlow-primary-school-derby

Welcome to Shardlow Primary School!

We are a small school with big spirit! We don’t let our small size stop us from providing the best for our children and this is achieved through a shared vision and values amongst all our staff, parents, pupils and the wider school community.

At Shardlow Primary School we want all pupils to Aspire, Achieve and Thrive during their time with us and beyond. Our ultimate aims for all of our children are;

Aspire- to develop a long term love of learning and a desire to achieve

Achieve- to fulfil their potential; achieving their best across the curriculum

Thrive- for all of our children to be happy, healthy and safe.

Our values, the ‘Shardlow Spirits’ help us to create an environment where this is possible. Through the Shardlow Spirits our children learn the key characteristics needed to be effective learners and help them to achieve, whilst also understanding how to behave towards one another, maintaining a happy and safe environment so our community can thrive.

Arranging a visit to Shardlow Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@shardlow.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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