Job Description
Employer: New Directions Education
Location: Penarth
Contract Type: Part-Time, Term-Time Only
Hours: Typically 1–2 hours per day (around lunchtime)
Start Date: Ongoing placements available
About the Role
New Directions Education is currently recruiting reliable, caring, and proactive Mid-Day Supervisors/Lunchtime Supervisors to support primary schools across Penarth. This is an ideal role for individuals who enjoy working with children and want to contribute to a positive, safe, and engaging lunchtime environment.
As a Mid-Day Supervisor, you will play a key part in pupils’ wellbeing by supervising them in the dining hall, playground, and other school areas. You will help promote positive behaviour, encourage safe play, and assist with lunchtime routines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supervising pupils during lunch breaks inside and outside
2. Encouraging positive, inclusive play and social interaction
3. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all pupils
4. Managing minor first-aid incidents (training can be provided)
5. Supporting school staff in maintaining behaviour expectations
6. Helping with setting up and clearing down dining areas as required
Requirements
7. A friendly, calm, and approachable manner
8. Ability to communicate effectively with children and staff
9. Reliability and good time-keeping
10. A clear and up-to-date Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one through New Directions)
11. Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential
What New Directions Offers
12. Flexible part-time hours to suit your lifestyle
13. Competitive hourly pay
14. Opportunities for long-term or regular placements
15. Full support from a dedicated consultant
16. CPD training opportunities, including safeguarding and first aid
How to Apply
If you’re enthusiastic about supporting children and are looking for rewarding part-time work in Vale of Glamorgan schools, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today through New Directions Education to begin your journey as a valued Mid-Day Supervisor.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
17. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
18. Regular and varied supply work
19. Competitive rates of pay
20. Potential long-term roles
21. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
22. A network of branches across the UK
23. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
24. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
25. Recommend-a-friend scheme
26. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Cardiff West branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.