Midday Supervisor

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is now recruiting for a Midday Supervisor on a Fixed Term Contract - This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About our Academy

‘Don’t judge a book by its cover – come and broaden your horizons!’

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is a one and a half form entry primary (220 on roll and rising) with big ambitions as we continue to broaden our horizons for our children and our staff team.

Our curriculum design has meant a significant reduction in staff workload for planning and assessment, while at the same time allowing our teachers to retain their flair in their classrooms.

Under the leadership of our Executive Principal and our Head of School we are moving forward rapidly and while our new approaches will take time to further embed we are seeing positive results. As a school we have adopted Talk for Writing and Reading, Effective Maths, a new Core Knowledge Curriculum and have drawn upon our Trust English network of 34 leaders to help our journey.

We are part of the David Ross Education Trust which is a family of 34 primary and secondary schools. As a staff colleague you will access CPD available locally as well as accessing leading teaching and leadership programmes through our Trust networks.

Our ongoing development in terms of educational achievement and commitment to raising standards on the coast is at the forefront of our thinking – and we have a great enrichment programme and work closely as a partner with the Opportunity Area.

About the role

The role works 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum (Term Time Only) FTC until 31/8/2024

To supervise and assist children during lunchtime, inside the school and in the playground, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner.

• Organisation of the entry of the pupils into the dining room.
• To provide positive and firm control by implementing the school discipline/behavior policy. 
• To deal with cases of unruly or unsocial behaviour by pupils where appropriate, or report the incident immediately to the head-teacher or his/her nominated representative.
• To mop up and wipe spillage from the floor surfaces or meal tables, and ensure that the dining area is left in a tidy condition.
• Effective supervising pupils in the dining hall and other parts of the school
• Deal with, record and make appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and illness to ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime. Check, monitor and resolve health and welfare issues, and where necessary refer these to appropriate members of staff.
• Set up and clear away tables and benches/chairs in dining areas; clean up any spillages of food and drink, and sweep the floors once they have been cleared, to ensure that the dining areas are ready for children to use when required, and that the floors are kept clean and safe.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC02 FTE £22,366 per annum, £3,982.26 pro-rata
• Access to local government pension scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
• discounts on car leasing
• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

• Able to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions.
• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Be able to talk to children and adults in a clear and calm manner
• work as part of a group and on own initiative
• Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times
• initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the children
• inspire trust and confidence in children
• Ability to empathise with the needs of children
• Stay calm under pressure
• Able to communicate well with staff and children.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply here’ button. 

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.