Midday Supervisor

Are you calm, proactive and confident 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.

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

This is a part-time position, working 7.5 hours per week, from 11:45am to 1:15pm, Monday to Friday. The role is available for an immediate start.