Midday Supervisor and Playleader

Job Title:                            Midday Supervisor and Playleader

Responsible to:                 Headteacher

Reports to:                         Deputy Headteacher

Responsible to the Deputy Head for work related and personnel issues. The Head has direct responsibility for matters relating to pupil behaviour and playground management.

Main job purpose:

Responsible for the direct supervision, safety and welfare of pupils on school premises during the mid-day break period.

You should:

  • relate well to children and staff
  • be responsible and assertive
  • respond calmly and quickly to developing situations
  • have experience of dealing with children and enjoy working with them
  • respect school policies and guidelines
  • be organised and able to keep simple records
  • work well in a team setting
  • be happy to work outdoors.
  • Be willing to embrace the Christian ethos of the school through all aspects of the job description.

Duties: This is an example list of the range of duties you may be asked to undertake and is not exclusive.

  • leading play activities at lunchtimes either on the playground or in a class inside school.
  • supporting Little Explorers in nursery and pre-school with eating lunch and being in the learning environment
  • Responsibility for the direct supervision, safety and welfare of pupils on school premises (including all play areas) during the mid-day break period. Responsible to the Headteacher for matters relating to pupil behaviour and safeguarding.
  • The supervision of the entry of children into the dining room or eating area and their behaviour in it.
  • The encouragement in the establishment of good eating habits and acceptable table behaviour, including the training for young children in the proper use of knives/forks/spoons.
  • To be supportive and encourage pupils, in particular, new intake and infants, with regard to eating the meals provided. To bring to the attention of the Teacher and/or the Headteacher any particular problems with regard to individual pupils etc.
  • Setting out of tables and chairs etc. before meals.
  • Supervision of pupils returning trays, cutlery ad beakers to clearing points.
  • Assisting generally during the service of the meal as required by the Business Manager.
  • After the meal wiping down of all tables and chairs so that they are clean, hygienic and ready for use again. Cleaning of the hall floor ready for use in the afternoon.
  • The safe stacking of all tables and chairs in the hall store, ensuring that they are not a hazard to others entering the store room.
  • Ensuring that pupils staying at school for the mid-day meal do not leave the premises without permission of the Headteacher or one of her staff.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the effective operation of the School Catering Service, as may be requested from time to time.
  • Basic first aid

All duties should follow the advice contained within the School’s Health and Safety guidelines.

Principal Contacts:

School pupils, Headteacher, Business Manager, Catering Staff and Teachers and other school staff.

The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date shown below. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other medical and safeguarding checks prior to appointment.

The application pack contains copies of our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, Safer Recruitment Policy and Policy Statement of the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and is available below, via email request to careers@fairford.gloucs.sch.uk or from the school office. 

Note 1: The school will carry out online searches of shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a self-declaration on their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. 

Note 2: Any successful applicant will have to demonstrate the right to work in the UK

Note 3: If the successful applicant has lived or worked outside of the UK for a period of more than 6 months within the last 10 years they will be required to provide a police check (Certificate of Good Conduct) form that country to cover that period.

Reception 2025 Open Days

Do you have a child who will be starting school in September 2025?

Join us for a school tour as we welcome parents to meet the EYFS team.

Thursday 14th November at 10:00am

To reserve a place please telephone the school on 01285 712543 or email school@fairford.gloucs.sch.uk.

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