Midday Supervisor

Salary details: £ - £

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW

Staff and the Local Trust Committee of Scargill Church of England Primary School are looking  to appoint an enthusiastic, patient and caring part-time Midday Supervisor to join our friendly village school on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s only.

Applicants must have good communication skills.

Duties include providing a high level of care and support for our pupils during lunchtime. This will be, either, to supervise whilst pupils carry out playful activities in the playground; assist pupils in the dining hall, such as helping them cut food, using a knife and fork, wiping tables, spillages.  Supervising children in classrooms whilst they play board games, colouring, watching age-appropriate films/cartoons, if weather conditions do not permit outdoor activities. Most often you will be partnered with another Mid-day to assist. 

We also require our MDS to be Paediatric first aid trained to provide our pupils with immediate primary treatment for cuts and bruises, or assess if further professional medical help is needed should the injury be more serious. Training is  provided at Level 3 emergency first aid qualification.  Due to new legislation, September 2026, Benedict’s Law training is compulsory on recognising and being able to administer medication/treatment in the event of an allergy reaction. 

Hours of work: 12.15pm - 1.27pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays.

If you would like to know more regarding this post,  please contact Mrs Susan Else, School Business Manager on 0115 932 0005. 

Scargill CE Primary School became part of Derby Diocese Academy Trust in September 2017. 

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. 

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. 

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). 

Please only complete the DDAT application and Reference/monitoring forms attached, and return them to: info@scargill.derbyshire.sch.uk other application forms, or CVs will not be accepted. 

Application information: 

To apply, please submit completed applications forms to info@scargill.derbyshire.sch.uk  by the closing date. 

We will only accept DDAT application forms. 

Candidates are invited to submit applications as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if necessary.

Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Provisional Interview Date: Interviews to take place in October with a date to be confirmed upon interview selection.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.