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All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.
Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All posts will be subject to a probation period which will be specified in the job advert.
Midday Supervisor
Date posted: 15 September 2026
Pay: £24,796.00-£25,185.00 per year
Job Description:
Temporary, Fixed Term Midday Supervisor until Friday 26th March 2027
Upperby Primary School, Uldale Road, CARLISLE CA2 4JT
PCD3 £24,796 - £25,185, per annum pro rata, 38 weeks per year - term time only
The school wishes to appoint as soon as possible a suitably experienced person, to join our hardworking, committed staff at this happy and vibrant school. The position is for one midday supervisor role for 6 hours and 15 minutes per week (1 hour 15 mins per day).
The post is fixed term until Friday 26th March 2027 due to fluctuating pupil numbers, however there may be scope to extend this.
The successful candidate should be willing to undertake general lunchtime supervision duties whilst working as part of a team. They must be enthusiastic and flexible and understand the need to adapt to meet the demands of a primary school. The candidate should be able to communicate effectively with children and support the school in providing a safe, caring and happy environment.
The Role of the Midday Supervisors
The Midday Supervisors are responsible for:
- supervising pupils on the school site as required by the Headteacher
- dealing with minor incidents and accidents
- organising activities for the pupils during lunch breaks on the playground or indoors during wet playtimes
- overseeing pupils’ care and welfare during the lunch break, especially in the playground
- undertaking training as required.
General Duties
Each Midday Supervisor is responsible for:
- supervising and supporting children eating their lunch
- managing the children’s behaviour, including orderly queuing
- monitoring the playground, cloakrooms and classrooms to make sure pupils are not in areas they should not be.
- making sure all children observe school rules.
- dealing with children who break the rules, report serious incidents to the teacher on duty.
- dealing with accidents and ensuring that all accidents are reported to the class teacher at the end of lunchtime and recorded in the accident book located in the reception office
- ensuring classrooms and the Dining Room are cleared up after use.
Experience: None as training will be given.
Qualifications or Training:
First Aid, Safeguarding 1 is desirable but training will be provide
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and including any other checks that will be required.
Application forms must be completed and can be requested from by contacting Carol Wilson on 01228 815460.
Please note: CV's will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications is Friday 25th September at 12pm. Application forms received after this may not be considered.
Successful candidates will be contacted with a date for interviews.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Sick pay