About this role
Burnt Ash Primary is a friendly, inclusive school where staff are passionate about our vision: caring about achievement for all. Burnt Ash is an innovative and stimulating place to work.
We pride ourselves on making learning irresistible and providing memorable experiences that nurture a love of learning and enable children to thrive. Children are highly engaged in their learning and demonstrate this through embedded positive learning behaviours; they achieve excellent academic standards. Our exciting curriculum is centered on a pedagogy of continuous provision and enquiry based learning, which allows our Burnt Ash Learners to grow.
What we offer:
A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community that celebrates cultural diversity.
High-quality dynamic learning environments that promote children’s independence and curiosity.
Engaged children with positive embedded learning behaviours.
Access to excellent professional development and clear routes for career progression
A supportive and knowledgeable team within the school.
Full access to a generous local government pension scheme and benefits.
A positive commitment to staff well-being.
As a Midday Supervisor, your role will involve:
Supervising pupils in the lunch hall, on the playground, and in the classroom to ensure their safety and wellbeing
Overseeing play-based activities
Promoting good manners and appropriate behaviour
Supporting and encouraging pupils’ social interaction
Undertaking first aid as necessary in accordance with health and safety guidelines
The successful applicant will:
Work well within a team
Enjoy working in a child centered environment
Be organized, flexible, and able to work independently and calmly
Behave in a warm, yet positive manner towards colleagues, pupils, and visitors at all times and contribute to the positive ethos of the school
Be prepared to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
Safeguarding Notice
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2026 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publically available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2026, will be completed following a provisional offer of employment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
Burnt Ash Primary School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We undertake rigorous employment checks including Enhanced DBS application as well as verifying references, qualifications and Right to Work status.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, Burnt Ash Academy welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of staff and children, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our children and staff.
All applicants are expected to have read document ‘Job Applicant Privacy Notice’ (GDPR, May 2018)