Midday Supervisor

Job Description

£4,129.27 - £4,332.41

Part Time, Fixed term until October 2027

7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Immediate Start

Are you calm, proactive and confident in supporting young people during busy lunchtimes?

We are looking for a Midday Supervisor to join Lift Hockley and help create a safe, positive and enjoyable breaktime experience for our pupils.

About the role

As a Midday Supervisor at Lift Hockley, you will supervise pupils during lunch and breaktime, helping to keep dining areas, playgrounds and other shared spaces safe, calm and well organised.

You will promote positive behaviour, respond appropriately to incidents and concerns, support pupils' wellbeing and help identify and address potential hazards. You will also help keep dining areas clean and support lunchtime activities where required.

Working closely with teaching, pastoral and senior colleagues, you will play an important part in making lunchtimes welcoming, inclusive and safe for every pupil.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise pupils safely in dining areas, playgrounds and other shared spaces
• Promote positive behaviour, respect and an inclusive lunchtime environment
• Respond to incidents, concerns and potential hazards and report them appropriately
• Support pupils' wellbeing, including recognising signs of distress or bullying
• Help keep dining areas clean and support lunchtime activities, clubs or events where required

What we're looking for

• Experience of supervising children or young people, including as a parent or carer
• A calm, patient and proactive approach, including in busy or challenging situations
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and use initiative
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and pupil wellbeing

About Lift Hockley

Following our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be an Outstanding school. Lift Hockley is a thriving community where high aspirations and a caring, family ethos sit at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision, "Aim High", drives our commitment to strong academic achievement alongside exceptional personal development. "Working happily together, inspiring a desire to learn" underpins our culture and reflects the shared values of pupils and staff.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discoverhow we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you:How we support you

This is a part-time, fixed-term maternity cover position, working 7.5 hours per week. The role is expected to start in October 2026 and will be fixed-term until October 2027.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you

Information about the School

We are so proud to have been judged as an Outstanding School. It is a great privilege to be the Principal of such a thriving school community where high aspirations and a caring family ethos are at the heart of what we do as well as being a part of Lift Schools.

‍Our school vision begins with the words “Aim High” – we want all of our pupils to achieve high standards academically alongside exceptional personal development.

Our beautiful woodland setting enables our children to learn in calm, peaceful and awe-inspiring surroundings. In the Early Years Foundation stage, outdoor learning is an integral requirement of the curriculum; our children enjoy an extensive woodland setting in which to learn and play together.

“Working happily together inspiring a desire to learn” underpins all that we do and reflects the beliefs of all pupils and staff here at our school. Collectively we build our pupils’ aspirations and give them the skills and learning experiences to achieve them.As our vision makes clear, our school is a space for aspirations. We know, however, that to help realise these aspirations, our school’s focus must be rooted firmly in our children’s success in the present. Here at Lift Hockley, we take inspiration for this task from our natural setting. Just like the woodland surrounding us, our school is a communal space. We share it, we grow within it and, most importantly, we nurture it. Our school has places to sit and feel part of something, places to shelter and places from which to admire the beauty of everything that has grown within it.

We are fortunate to receive tremendous support from our parents and carers. The home school partnership is one of exceptional importance to us as we firmly believe that this is the key to ensuring successful learning for your child.

On arriving at Lift Hockley, you immediately notice the excellent learning behaviour of our pupils and the passion, enthusiasm and friendliness of our staff. We believe that your children’s journey to learning is lifelong and we feel privileged that Lift Hockley is where this very important journey begins.

Mr Jenkins Principal

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

-We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. -With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. -We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.