Midday Supervisor
About this role
Midday Supervisor (School Support Staff)
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Client: Lift Hockley (Part of Lift Schools)
Location: Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR
Position Type: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover (October 2026 – October 2027) | Part-Time (7.5 Hours/Week, 11:45am – 1:15pm Daily, 38 Weeks/Year – Term Time Only)
Salary: £4,129.27 – £4,332.41 per annum (Actual Salary) + Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Lift Schools Benefits
Key Dates: Closing Date: 9 October 2026
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing is delighted to partner with Lift Hockley in recruiting a calm, proactive, and positive Midday Supervisor to cover a maternity leave.
In this role, you will help create a safe, well-organized, and joyful lunchtime environment for pupils during their daily break. Working alongside teaching, pastoral, and senior colleagues, you will supervise pupils in the dining hall, outdoor playgrounds, and shared spaces—ensuring lunchtimes remain inclusive, respectful, and safe for everyone.
Key Responsibilities
Active Supervision: Supervise pupils safely across dining halls, playgrounds, and school grounds during lunchtime.
Positive Behaviour & Culture: Encourage respectful, inclusive behavior and support positive social interactions among pupils.
Safety & Hazard Awareness: Proactively identify and resolve potential safety hazards, responding effectively to any incidents or behavioral concerns.
Wellbeing Support: Monitor pupil wellbeing, recognizing signs of distress, isolation, or conflict and escalating concerns appropriately.
Facilities & Activities: Assist in keeping dining areas clean and tidy, while helping coordinate games, lunchtime clubs, or outdoor activities.
What We Are Looking For
Experience & Qualities:
Prior experience supervising children or young people (including experience as a parent or carer).
Calm, patient, and approachable manner, especially in busy or fast-moving environments.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with young people quickly.
Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and use initiative.
A genuine commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion, and child welfare.
About the School & Network
Lift Hockley: Proudly rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Lift Hockley is a thriving school driven by its vision to "Aim High" and its core principle of "Working happily together, inspiring a desire to learn." The school combines high academic ambition with a warm, caring, family ethos.
Lift Schools Network: A national network of 62 primary, secondary, and special schools educating over 35,000 pupils across the UK. Joining Lift Schools provides flexible working opportunities, pension schemes, and trust-wide benefits.