Little Forest Friends Midday Supervisor - Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School

Overview

We're looking to welcome a Midday Supervisor to join our happy pre-school, Little Forest Friends, here at Haddenham St Mary's CE School. This is a lovely opportunity to be part of our caring team, helping to make lunchtimes a positive and enjoyable part of the day for our 2 to 4 year old children. The role is Monday to Thursday, 11.45am–1.15pm, term time only, starting as soon as possible.

Term time only

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1a/Point 5 (£23,797 pro rata pa)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Closing date: 12/09/2025

Interviews to be held: w/c 15/9/25

About us

At Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School we are committed to excellence, care and fun for all. Integral to our approach is the Christian ethos of caring for one another in school, in the local community and in society. At Haddenham St Mary’s, every child matters and everyone cares. We are a joyful, welcoming and nurturing school where children are encouraged to grow, thrive and ‘sparkle’ in all aspects of life.

About the role

As a Midday Supervisor at Little Forest Friends, you will be part of a friendly team ensuring lunchtimes run smoothly and safely for our children. Your role will include supervising children while they eat and play, encouraging positive behaviour, and supporting them to enjoy a happy, healthy break.

You will help with setting up and clearing away lunchtime areas, promoting healthy eating, and making sure the environment is kept clean and safe. Midday Supervisors also play an important role in encouraging play, organising activities, and helping children to build friendships.

A key part of the role is safeguarding: you’ll be responsible for keeping children safe, responding calmly to any incidents, and reporting concerns in line with school procedures. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the children’s day, while working as part of a supportive and caring school community.

About you

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young children and can bring warmth, patience and reliability to the role. Previous experience of working with children or in a team setting is desirable but not essential, and first aid training would be an advantage (although full training can be provided). The successful candidate will be confident communicating with both children and adults, able to use their initiative, and respond calmly and effectively in a busy lunchtime environment. A positive, fair approach to supporting behaviour, along with a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and the values of our school, are essential.

For further information please see attached Job description & Person specification.

Other information

We warmly welcome visits to the school.

If you would like to arrange a visit or learn more about the role, please contact our School Business Manager on:

Completed application forms should be sent to the email address above.

At Haddenham St Mary's CE School, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment and to play an active role in protecting our pupils from harm. Safeguarding is the responsibility of the entire school community, and we foster a culture of vigilance, openness, and care.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, online checks, and satisfactory references in line with our safer recruitment policy.

We are proud to be an inclusive school and actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. We value the unique contribution that each individual brings to our school community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions 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 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.