Midday Supervisor

Permanent Term Midday Supervisor

Start date: 3rd September 2025

PCD3 (A) £24,027 per annum pro rata  (plus the living wage supplement hourly rate £12.60)

Permanent 6 ¼ hours per week (term time only) – 11.45.am to 1.00pm Monday - Friday

About Us: Lowther Endowed School with Little VIPs Day Care is a vibrant and inclusive primary school and nursery committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for all our pupils. We believe in fostering a sense of community and encouraging our pupils to develop both academically and socially.

Role Overview: We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our team from September 2025. This role is to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment for our children during lunchtime. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in creating a positive and active playground experience, promoting healthy play and social interaction.

Job description:

To support the serving of meals ensuring correct portion control.

To undertake general cleaning duties e.g. wiping tables.

To ensure food hygiene and health and safety regulations are adhered to, at all times.

To participate in training and development.

To supervise students during lunch breaks, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

To organise and lead a variety of play activities and games, encouraging inclusive and active participation

To foster a positive and respectful environment, managing behaviour in accordance with school policies.

The successful candidate will:

Be happy and proactive in engaging children in play.

Have a positive and purposeful approach.

Be able to work as part of a team.

Be able to work with a variety of age groups.

Be able to manage incidents of non-compliance and playground issues in a sensitive and effective way.

Be flexible and have a sense of humour.

Have a basic understanding of food hygiene would be advantageous, although training would be given.

We can offer:

A friendly and vibrant school community with a supportive team ethos.

A good range of play equipment to engage the children with.

Wonderful children to work with!

This role is permanent and subject to a probationary period.

For further details and an application form, please email: Mrs Michelle Clark, the Executive Headteacher at head@asby.cumbria.sch.uk or visit:  https://www.lowther.cumbria.sch.uk/current-staff-vacancies/

Please return completed application forms with and a covering letter summarising your skills, abilities and experience to support your suitability for the post to Mrs Michelle Clark at head@lowther.cumbria.sch.uk .  Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 11th August 2025

Short listing will take place after 12 noon on Monday, 11th August 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 14th August 2025

The school is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the principles of child protection, safeguarding and safer recruitment and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here