Vacancy for Midday Supervisor at West Town Primary Academy
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 3, Point 3 £4149.19
Hours of work: 7.5 per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
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Do you have experience support children and an ability to communicate effectively? Are you positive and motivated? We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and engaging Midday Supervisor, who strongly believes in the inclusion and acceptance of all students at West Town Primary Academy.
The Opportunity
* Join a supportive, enthusiastic team.
* To supervise children during their lunch periods.
* Ensure the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of all pupils.
* Arrange and supervise activities, under direction of the Cover Manager.
The ideal candidate
* Has a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in the English Language.
* Experienced in supporting children.
* Is aware of child protection issues.
* Understands the concept of confidentiality.
* Communicates effectively with all.
* Has a positive and enthusiastic approach towards work.
About West Town Primary Academy
West Town Primary Academy is a culturally rich city Academy, with high aspirations for all our children. Since opening as an Academy, West Town Primary has restructured its teaching team to provide smaller class sizes for many of our children, which enables a greater amount of quality first teaching to take place. We are fortunate enough to have a team of good and outstanding teachers who through bespoke in-house training are helping to develop the next generation of teachers in partnership with our Meridian Trust teaching school. We have recently moved into our fabulous new, state of the art, building which has some impressive new learning spaces for the children including dedicated cookery and art rooms, a dance and music studio and two halls. The unique design includes large breakout workspaces which can be used flexibly for whole class or group activities and provide stimulating library and ICT stations. We maximise progress and engagement in learning through adopting and refining learning techniques that work well for our children. There is a high emphasis on talk and questioning to enable children to think and reason deeply about their learning. The academy believes in children achieving well and feeling a sense of success.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
* Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
* Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
* Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
* Cycle to work scheme
* Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
* Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
* Free on-site parking
* Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit
Closing date: 22/09/2025
Interview date: 26/09/2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £4,149.00 per year
Expected hours: 7.5 per week
Work Location: In person