Midday Supervisor

Job Vacancy

Midday Supervisor  (The Trinity Catholic Academy)

Employer Information

EmployerThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAddressTitchfield Street Liverpool
L5 8UT

Contact NameCarolyn BedsonContact Telephone01512982917Contact EmailCBedson@thetrinity.sjcmat.co.uk

About the Organisation

Role Information

Job TitleMidday Supervisor Job TypeLearning SupportJob PhaseN/ALocationLiverpool

GradeSupport Staff | SCP2 - SCP3Actual Salary Range£4,137.83 - 4,341.39 Contract TypeFixed termContract TermPart timeClosing DateSunday, November 1st, 2026

About the Role

Job purpose / overall description 

Lunchtime Playworker

Working as a member of the Lunchtime support staff, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will work as a member of the Play Team to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all. The Play Team are also responsible for ensuring that all our children have a pleasant eating experience at lunch time, whilst maximising the time they can spend outside playing. You will support all our children as they visit the dining hall and are responsible for clearing and cleaning the hall to a state ready for use (e.g. for PE, school assemblies) in the afternoon. 

Main duties 

Work as part of a team to cover all lunchtime tasks daily. This will include sessions outside and also sessions in the dining hall.

Work to ensure all children have access to exciting play opportunities every lunch time.

Work with all staff members to ensure that all our children have a safe site for play.

Coordinate and communicate between play zones and dining hall to ensure all children visit the dining hall and eat their lunch.

Assist with putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit.

Assess and deliver first aid to pupils (if trained). Assist with first aid reporting.

Coordinate and communicate with colleagues and the Catering Team to ensure that all children visit the dining hall in a scheduled manner, to minimise queuing and maximise play time outside.

Assist children at lunch, e.g. with queuing, getting seated, opening packets, spillages, disputes, clearing plates / cutlery and encourage good eating and social skills.

Clear and clean the hall during service (e.g. spillages, assisting with waste food, trays and cutlery). 

Clean, pack down and store all dining hall furniture at the end of lunch. Sweep the floor ready for use in the afternoon.

Offer care, support and advice for children during lunchtime.

Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the team practices and performance. Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school child protection and behaviour management policies.

Support and uphold The Trinity’s school rules and behaviours.

Personal Qualities

Personal Qualities, including experience & qualifications

• Enjoy working with young people (all ages in the primary school range 4 – 11 years)

• Positive and supportive attitude towards young people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

• Confident in working with and able to influence and negotiate with children from Reception (4 years old) to Year 6 (11 years old).

• Friendly, approachable and caring manner

• Strong teamwork skills; enjoy being part of a team, supportive, flexible and reliable

• Dependable, with good time keeping

• First Aider (desirable not essential as training will be given)

• Safeguarding (again desirable not essential as training will be given)

Application Information

Closing DateSunday, November 1st, 2026Closing Time20:00pm

Interview DateThursday, November 5th, 2026

How to Apply

Apply via portal on SJCMAT:

https://sjcmat.co.uk/make-a-difference/vacancies/

Recruitment Documents