Midday Supervisor

**General Information**

The following information is provided to assist staff joining the Trust to understand and appreciate the work, content of the post and the role they are to play in the organisation. Whilst every effort has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings have been used which assume all the usual associated routines.

**Purpose of the Post**

The main purpose of the post is to provide supervision for students at lunchtime with the support of Senior Staff. The main areas of work will be in the dining room and the playground/field or areas of the school used during the lunch break, including areas where the children wait or queue for their meal. A good standard of behaviour is required, and it is important that this should be maintained throughout the lunchtime period. The lunchtime supervisor must act as a responsible caring adult with the health, safety, and welfare of the children always in mind; they must show conduct which commands respect; and must see that the students behave at all times in a sensible and appropriate manner. In the event of any emergency, you would be expected to support Senior Staff in following first aid or evacuation procedures.

The lunchtime supervisor should show a commitment to the aims, policies, and ethos of the Trust and strive to maintain these through personal conduct and effective relationships with colleagues and students.

A full induction and training programme will be provided. This will include induction to school systems and procedures and school safeguarding, health and safety and managing behaviour training. You will also be given the opportunity to gain a 1 day first aid training certificate and Level 1 Food Hygiene City & Guilds Certificate which will be funded by the school.

**Key Areas**

**Supervision of dining areas**:

- Control queues to dining areas.
- See that the overall arrangement for children to dine promotes an orderly and pleasant meals service.
- Assist as required to relieve any 'bottle neck' at the cash till.
- See that any spillage is removed quickly. Have an arrangement so that a floor cloth, dustpan, and brush can be obtained easily, if required.
- See that trays are not left in dangerous positions and are wiped where necessary.
- Supervise return of used crockery and cutlery by the students.
- Ensure the students leave the tables clean for next occupant.
- See that dining areas are left clean and tidy.
- Undertake any other cleaning that is required.

**Supervision outside dining areas**:

- Ensure acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained.
- Try to avoid students injuring themselves or damaging property.

**Additional duties**:

- Clean the admin kitchen area (twice a week).
- Clean the staffroom kitchen (daily).

**Data Protection**:

- Be aware of the Data Protection Act and other legislation to ensure confidentially of records and information.

**Health and Safety**
- Be aware of the responsibility for personal health, safety and welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
- Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety, and Welfare.

**Continuing Professional Development**
- Reflection on own practice and private study and undertake any professional development necessary as identified in School Improvement Plan.
- Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence to support performance management process.
- Participation in the Trust’s staff appraisal programme.
- Participation in appropriate in-service education programmes.

**Relationships**

To be responsible to:

- The Head Teacher, with Line Management through the School Administrator.

To co-operate with:

- The Governing Body, making such reports as required.
- All colleagues, both teaching and support staff.
- LA, advisers and the school SIP Inspection teams.
- Unions and other organisations representing teachers and other persons on the staff.
- Feeder and receiving schools to ensure continuity and progression in the education of each student.
- Persons and bodies outside the school to ensure that the school works in harmony with the community.

This is a Multi-Academy Trust, and the post holder may be required to hold a comparable post on another site within the Trust, if the situation arises.

To provide flexibility and to meet the priorities of the Trust during times of peak work flow you will be asked to support other members of the Trust team undertaking duties that may be below your current grading.

The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

Date Job Description Revised: September 2025

By Whom: Operations Manager

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 11 months

Pay: £6,170.38 per year

Expected hours: 10 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking