Croft Primary School

Croft Primary School
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Midday Supervisors x 3

Overview

The Governors at Croft Primary School are seeking to employ 3 effective, enthusiastic Midday Supervisors to work in our friendly Primary School where pupils’ safety, happiness and wellbeing are at the forefront of our practice.

We are looking for people who:

  • Are committed to ensuring our children have a positive lunchtime experience.
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Are team players
  • Have high expectations of children’s behaviour
  • Are caring, understanding and like spending time with children
  • Wiling to undergo training appropriate to the role

Experience of working with children, promoting positive play and conflict resolution would be an advantage.

 

Duties will include:

  1. Supervising the pupils in the dining areas and outdoor play areas
  2. Supervising queues to dining areas and facilitate speedy service
  3. Ensure that the overall arrangement for children to dine promotes an orderly and pleasant meals service.
  4. Ensure that any spillage is removed quickly; trays are not left in dangerous positions, and are wiped where necessary.
  1. Supervise return of used trays, crockery and cutlery by the pupils.
  1. Ensure that tables are left clean for the next occupant.
  2. Ensure dining areas are left clean and tidy
  3. Arrange supervision to allow movement amongst the pupils within the area covered.  
  4. Ensure acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained in line with the Croft Code and School Behaviour Policy.
  5. Minimise the likelihood of children hurting themselves, others or damaging property.
  6. Supervising pupils in classrooms during bad weather.
  7. Administering first aid.

 

If you think you are the person we are looking for please download the application pack, or you can contact the school office at admin@croft.notts.sch.uk  for an application pack or this can be collected by prior arrangement from the school.

Personal attributes

 

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

None required

 

The midday supervisor will demonstrate a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post

 

 

Current First Aid qualification

 

 

Experience

 

 

 

The midday supervisor should have experience of:

 

Supervising children as a parent or carer

 

 

In addition, the midday supervisor might have experience of:

 

Working with groups of children on a voluntary or paid basis

 

 

Knowledge and understanding

 

 

 

The midday supervisor should have knowledge and understanding of:

 

Managing the behaviour of children

 

In addition, the midday supervisor might have knowledge and understanding of:

 

Child development and social interaction;

 

The value of constructive play opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

Skills/Aptitudes

 

 

The midday supervisor will be able to:

 

Work as part of a team and individually;

 

Inspire trust and confidence in children;

 

Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times;

 

Recognise behaviour giving cause for concern and inform appropriate staff, take appropriate action in line with behaviour policy and Croft code.

 

Liaise with parents/carers in a professional manner; observe the boundaries of the role and respect confidential information;

 

Initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the children;

 

Remain calm in all situations;

 

Support the school’s policies and practice in relation to the safeguarding and health & safety of all pupils;

 

 

In addition, the midday supervisor might also be able to:

 

Examine systems critically and suggest ways of improving efficiency

Personal Characteristics

 

The midday supervisor will:

 

Communicate well with children and staff;

 

Be well organised and resourceful;

 

Be patient and tolerant;

 

Be creative

 

Punctual and reliable

 

 

 

Salary & Benefits

Part time –Permanent – 7 hours 30 minutes per week term time only

Number of children 358 – Age range 4 – 11 years

Salary Grade 2 Level 1.

Location

Croft Primary School
Station Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield
East Midlands
NG17 5FJ

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing Date:  Monday 17th November 2025 at 12.00 noon

Interview Date: Week commencing 24th November 2025

 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are also committed to equality of opportunity in employment and it is our policy to promote equal opportunities in employment, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, creed, disability, sex, age, marital status or sexual orientation. This applies to recruitment and selection practices, training, promotion and in the application of national and local agreements in respect of pay and conditions of service.