Midday Supervisor

Salary: Grade 1, £24,502 - £24,666 per annum, pro rata. Approximately - £5,225 - £5,260 per annum (0.21326 FTE)

About us and the role

Are you passionate about supporting children’s wellbeing and creating a safe, happy school environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and caring individual to join our team as a Midday Supervisor. In this vital role, you will help ensure the health, safety, and enjoyment of our pupils during the lunchtime period, promoting positive behaviour, encouraging play and social interaction, and safeguarding every child under your care.

Working under the direction of school leaders, you’ll be a trusted presence who models respect, responsibility, and kindness while helping make lunchtimes a positive and inclusive part of the school day.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti Meadows is a brand-new primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. The school is rated “good” with “outstanding” in personal development.

Avanti Meadows is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “From the very start, pupils develop the deep consideration for others, self-reflection and kind relationships that are at the heart of this school.” Avanti Meadows Ofsted Inspection Report, March 2024

Our school is a vibrant, exciting place to be that is open to big ideas and creativity, all with a genuine focus on pupil and staff wellbeing.

“Through our yoga sessions, children are learning to self-regulate, they are learning that they have the ability to control themselves, to try and calm themselves down and to be in the moment” - Sara Thompson, Yoga Teacher

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

What will you do?

• To supervise the children at all times during lunchtime on the school premises.
• Engage with the children and ensure that they are active in purposeful and co-operative behaviour throughout the lunchtime period.
• Take reasonable precautions whilst in charge of the children to see that they do nothing that is likely to injure themselves or others.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Ability to work as part of a team, form good relationships with other colleagues to ensure effective lunchtime supervision
• To be able to take charge of groups of children setting and maintaining acceptable behavioural standards
• High degree of drive, resilience and enthusiasm
• Commitment to professional development, learning and development

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.