Midday Supervisor

Midday Supervisor - Christchurch Junior School Join to apply for the Midday Supervisor - Christchurch Junior School role at Dorset Council. Start date: ASAP (subject to pre‑start checks). Contract term: Permanent. Working hours: 7.5 hours per week; 11:45 am – 1:15 pm Monday‑Friday. Weeks per year: School term times and Trust Training Days, excluding INSET days. Grade: Grade 1. Salary range: £24,413 (FTE); £4,148 (pro‑rata). Location: Christchurch Junior School. Reports to: Deputy Headteacher. We are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisor to join our team of 10 lunchtime supervision staff. The duties for this post will start at 11.45 and finish at 1.15, Monday to Friday. Pupils’ lunch break is between 12.10 and 12.55. Staff run a number of lunchtime activities each day to support lunchtime supervision. Children eat packed or hot lunches in our two halls. Lunch is divided into two sittings. Lunchtime supervisors are required to set up trestle tables, benches and chairs prior to the lunch break, and to clean and tidy away the furniture after children have eaten. For this reason, the post involves some lifting and handling. The team of Midday Supervisors is managed by a Senior Midday Supervisor. The team meets on a regular basis with the Deputy Headteacher so that information can be shared. Our school has values of ‘Belonging, achieving and growing’ which we refer to and teach explicitly in order to help the children become incredible community members. We also have a behaviour curriculum in place to support children and staff in ensuring the highest standards. We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to: Work with our happy, enthusiastic, well‑motivated pupils. Become part of our dedicated, friendly, supportive staff team. Develop skills through personalised and whole‑school CPD. Contribute expertise and strengths to help enrich our pupils’ lunch break. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy. What We Can Offer You Making a positive contribution to our local community. Opportunity to work with wonderful children. Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme. A trust‑wide intranet with news, information and resources. Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff (e.g., gyms, salons, shops). Access to national discounts on a wide variety of major brands. A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee throughout the day. Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Free on‑site parking. Opportunity to work within Twynham Learning, a progressive multi‑academy trust. Opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast. We are looking for candidates who: Can carry out manual handling of lunch tables, chairs and related items. Can work with limited supervision to an established work pattern. Are a cooperative member of a team. Are able to respond positively to children and support them in behaving to a correct standard. Have good communication skills. Have a calm, patient manner. Are keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values: Aim high, Keep improving, Don’t leave anyone behind, See the bigger picture. Application Process To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to [email protected]. Only applications made using our official Twynham Learning application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies. The closing date is Friday 5 December 2025 at 8 am. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date. If we attract positive application(s) before Friday 5 December, we reserve the right to close this process early. For further information, contact Emma Barton on 01202 026065 or email at emma.barton@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr