Midday Supervisor

Job role

• Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Refer to the job description

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

Grade 1, £25,784 per annum, pro rata . Approximately £5,499 per annum, (0.21326 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Grade: Grade 1, £25,784 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £5,499 per annum (0.21326 FTE)Please note: This role is part time working 10 hours per week

About The Role

We are seeking a reliable and responsible Midday Supervisor to support the health, safety and wellbeing of pupils at Avanti Gardens Primary School during the lunchtime period.

The successful candidate will help create a positive, inclusive and well-managed environment, encouraging children to make positive choices and engage in purposeful play.

This is an important role within our school community and would suit someone who is committed to safeguarding and enjoys making a positive difference to children’s daily experience.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

What will you do?

• To supervise the children at all times during lunchtime on the school premises.
• Ensure that the children are behaving appropriately in line with the schools’ behaviour policy at all times including the dining room, playground and during wet lunch times.
• Engage with the children and ensure that they are active in purposeful and co-operative behaviour throughout the lunchtime period.
• In the event of any injuries or sickness making sure they are dealt with according to the school’s policy.

What are we looking for?

• Ability to work as part of a team, form good relationships with other colleagues to ensure effective lunchtime supervision
• Ability to form good relationships with children
• Appropriate knowledge of first aid
• To be able to ensure the health and safety of all pupils at all times and following process for reporting incidents
• Ability to stay calm and be patient and understanding when dealing with the children
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

What the school offers its staff

Avanti Gardens is a primary school situated in Fishponds, Bristol. The school is housed in a beautiful campus, that was previously an all-through school, and before that part of Bristol University, which means it has many facilities that primary schools don’t, like a full-size auditorium and sports hall. “We’re really fortunate, even though we are in the middle of Bristol, there’s lot of outdoor areas that we can use.” - Mrs Rodgers, Inclusion Lead.

Avanti Gardens was graded “Good” in all areas in 2024. Our school is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. The school is inspiring place to be that places value on pupil wellbeing, “pupils know how to care for their minds and bodies through weekly singing and yoga” - (OFSTED).

“I think what makes Avanti unique, is the focus on the whole child, giving pupils opportunities to show compassion, show kindness, as well as understanding their place as citizens of the world.” - Matt Newman, Assistant Principal

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Schemes

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Commitment to safeguarding

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD - Midday Supervisor.pdf - 171 KB (opens in new tab)The Avanti Way.pdf - 354 KB (opens in new tab)Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy 2025.pdf - 664 KB (opens in new tab)