Midday Supervisor

St James Infant School, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4AG

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP. When DBS has processed

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.89 Hourly £12.89 per hour

Midday Supervisor job summary

Midday Supervisor
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:45am - 1:15pm (Term time only, 38 weeks per year)

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our school team. This role is vital in supporting our children’s wellbeing and helping to create a positive, safe and happy environment during the lunchtime period.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting young children while they eat, encouraging good table manners and healthy eating habits.

• Supervising the dining hall to ensure lunchtime runs smoothly and safely.

• Organising and leading engaging play activities in the playground, or indoors during wet weather.

• Promoting positive behaviour and inclusion during play.

• Administering basic first aid when required and ensuring children are well cared for.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and understands their needs.

• Is approachable, friendly, and able to build positive relationships.

• Can work effectively as part of a team and follow school policies.

• Has a calm, patient, and caring manner.

• (First Aid training is desirable, but training can be provided.)

This is a rewarding role where you will play an important part in children’s social development and daily school experience.

Safer Recruitment

St James Infant and Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• Appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

• References will be sought prior to interview in line with safer recruitment practices.

• The successful candidate must provide proof of the right to work in the UK.

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 James Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 8
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 8
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-infant-school-daventry

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