Midday Supervisor Assistant (The Cavendish Education Trust Stafford Junior School)

MIDDAY SUPERVISOR ASSISTANT (Stafford Junior School)

Single Status Grade 2 Point 4

7.5 hours per week (Monday Friday 11.45am - 1.15pm)

Term Time Only (incl INSET days)

Salary 24413 pro rata

Actual Salary 4275

Permanent

Closing date: 9am on30 January 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 3 February 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to care for and supervise our children during the lunchtime period in a happy and forward-thinking school. Applicants ideally need to have previous experience of working in this environment or a passion for working with children.

The person needs to be able to work on their own initiative be organised and methodical in their approach cheerful well-presented work co-operatively within the team and be prepared to assist with appropriate tasks as directed. A good rapport with children is also essential for this role.

Role Summary

On a daily basis the Midday Supervisor Assistant is responsible to the Assistant Headteacher.

Main responsibilities

• Supervising children in the dining room and assisting with the serving of food and maintaining Health and Safety standards

• Being responsible for pupils in the hall playground and classrooms during their daily lunch break

• Organising games and activities for the pupils during this time

• Overseeing sensible use of playground equipment

• Taking an interest in each child and making sure they are all well cared for and occupied.

• Any other jobs deemed to be reasonable and appropriate to the role upon request from a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for

• A good sense of humour

• Committed and enthusiastic

• Calm supportive and approachable to others

• Positive resilient outlook

• Flexible and creative in approach

• Commitment to an involvement in the wider school life

• A willingness to be a part of a team by establishing constructive working relationships with others

Our children deserve the very best. If you offer creativity and imagination with the ability to motivate challenge and inspire pupils; combining professional integrity with high expectations of yourself and others we would love to hear from you.

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process look forward to receiving your application if you have any questions please email

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an EnhancedDBS checkwith the Disclosure & Barring Services (previouslythe Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school