Midday Supervisor
Midday Supervisor
- 0322
- Lift Hockley, Chevening Gardens, Hockley, England, United Kingdom, SS5 4UR
- Fixed Term
- Lift Hockley
- Closing date: 9 October 2026
- £4,129.27 – £4,332.41
- 11.45am - 13.15pm
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Lift Schools Benefits
- 38 Weeks per year
- Advert opened: 23 September 2026
Are you calm, proactive and confident in 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, fixed-term maternity cover position, working 7.5 hours per week. The role is expected to start in October 2026 and will be fixed-term until October 2027.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
