Midday Supervisor

MIDDAY SUPERVISOR

Salary: PS1/2 Fringe FTE £23,858

Actual starting salary based on maximum of 7.5 hours per week, 43,671 weeks per year £4,162 per annum

Contract: Permanent and Part Time

Hours to be negotiated up to a maximum of 1.5 hours per day

Working pattern: Monday - Friday between 11:45 - 13:15, exact working patter to be agreed; Term Time only

Start date: 01 September 2026

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ROLE CAN ONLY BE APPLIED FOR VIA LEOACADEMYTRUST.CO.UK

The Role

Fancy a rewarding local role that fits perfectly around family life and term-time commitments? Do you want to make a real difference to a child's school day? Furzefield Primary Academy is looking for a brilliant and caring Midday Supervisor to join our friendly team!

As a Midday Supervisor, you will play a vital role in keeping our pupils safe, happy, and healthy during their lunch break. Whilst supervising the children, you will help create a welcoming environment in the dining hall, encourage positive play on the playground, and look after their wellbeing.

What you will bring:

A warm, patient, and approachable manner whilst interacting with children.

Excellent communication skills and a fantastic team-player attitude.

The ability to maintain a safe, happy, and inclusive lunchtime environment.

A proactive approach to supervising both indoor and outdoor activities.

A strong commitment to following school procedures and safeguarding policies.

What We Offer

LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in-house CPD. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning and face-to-face workshops.

We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.

In addition to excellent career development, we provide comprehensive health and wellbeing support for all members of our team.

How To Apply

All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role - please see the job description and person specification on the LEO Academy Trust website (leoacademytrust.co.uk). You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CVs without a completed application.

Pre-Employment Requirements & Due Diligence

In line with statutory guidance for the education sector, all appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks to safeguard our pupils. This includes confirming your identity, verifying your right to work in the UK, obtaining an enhanced DBS certificate, and carrying out overseas checks where applicable. We will also verify professional qualifications, secure at least two satisfactory references, and require a full explanation for any gaps in employment history. Please note that online searches (including social media) will be conducted for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and safer recruitment processes.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Other Information

Reasonable Adjustments Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team to tell us what changes or help you might need.

About Us To find out more about the Trust, please visit our website leoacademytrust.co.uk.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in the Applicant guide on our website.

Other Information / Apply Early Apply early: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found, so early applications are strongly encouraged.