Midday Supervisor

Our Midday Supervisor team is the one of the key elements that supports our students, during social times.

The successful applicants will be part of a team that offers support during the student social times as well as always approaching any task with a positive and hard-working ethos. Our Midday Supervisors go above and beyond to support students during the school day.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates to become part of this integral team at The Kings Heath Primary Academy.

About the role

Part-Time , Term -time role until 31st August 2027.

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. The duties of a Midday assistant are to act as a member of the team, supervising pupils during the midday break and to sustain the welfare and safety of pupils during that break period, as directed by the senior midday supervisor/head-teacher. You are expected to keep matters concerning staff and children confidential, and to refer matters when necessary to the head-teacher.

Organisation of the entry of the pupils into the dining room.

To provide positive and firm control by implementing the school discipline/behaviour 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.

Ensuring pupils keep out of areas that are out of bounds, and don't leave the school premises

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.

Ensure there is adequate provision of resources, including play equipment and organised games, to keep children occupied during the lunchtime period and to organize the lunchtime period and coordinate duties with colleagues to ensure an appropriate balance of dining and recreation time for children.

Liaise with teaching staff to share information, concerns and issues regarding children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to solve any issues or problems throughout the school.

To promote the safeguarding of children.

About our Academy

Graded as Outstanding School by Ofsted in 2024.

We continuously work alongside expert curriculum consultants in all areas to provide the highest quality of curriculum knowledge and teaching strategies for all staff members. We all (staff and pupils) have something new to learn every day and that an enquiring mindset is critical to our personal growth and development. As a result, our staff consist of aspirational teacher’s who engage passionately in the various opportunities to develop as a professional.

We hold exemplary expectations for all and as a staffing body we take our role in inspiring our pupils to be positive citizen role models very seriously. We achieve this through a well-rounded personal development programme which includes opportunities for pupils to play critical roles in enhancing our school through a wide variety of pupil leadership groups.

All of the above is underpinned by our Trust values:

ASPIRATION - We aim high and believe we can all achieve the best

AMBITION - We are the best we can be

COURAGE - Nothing holds us back

RESPECT - We always lead by example.

We are driven by the impact that the expressive arts make to pupils' learning both academically and holistically; boosting both confidence and academic outcomes.

Kings Heath Primary Academy is vibrant, unique and a liberating experience for all, we welcome everyone, we challenge viewpoints, we listen and as a result we all grow- together.

Salary & Benefits

NJC 03, FTE £25,614 per annum (£5,924.83pa pro rata)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

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

We broaden 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 36 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.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

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