Midday supervisor


Company:	Randstad Education
Salary:	£15 to £15 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newmarket, CB7 5LL
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

❓ Ask yourself these three questions...

Do you enjoy working with children and helping them have a happy, safe lunchtime?

Are you looking for a friendly, local role in Fordham with convenient school-time hours?

Would you like to earn £15.00 per hour supporting a welcoming primary school team?

Midday Supervisor

Location: Fordham, Cambridgeshire

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Contract: Part-Time (Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 3:00pm) - Ongoing / Long-Term

Salary: £15.00 per hour

Are you a caring, dependable individual looking for a rewarding school-based role in

Fordham?

Randstad Education is currently seeking a friendly

Midday Supervisor to join a supportive primary school community near Ely and Newmarket. Working 20 hours per week (11:00am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday), this role is ideal if you are looking for local part-time hours that fit perfectly around family or other morning and evening commitments.

As a

Midday Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring lunchtimes run smoothly, creating a safe, positive, and active environment for children both in the dining hall and on the playground.

Key Responsibilities

Playground Supervision: As an encouraging

Midday Supervisor, you will lead play activities, monitor children during outdoor break time, and ensure games are inclusive and safe.

Dining Hall Support: Assist younger children with seating, opening food packaging, encouraging good table manners, and keeping dining areas clean and organized.

Promote Safety & Wellbeing: Uphold school behavior guidelines, resolve minor pupil disagreements with patience, and provide first aid support or report injuries when necessary.

Support School Transitions: Help manage the smooth transition of classes between the dining hall, outdoor play areas, and afternoon classrooms.

Team Communication: Work closely with teaching assistants, site staff, and senior leadership as an attentive

Midday Supervisor to ensure pupil welfare is maintained throughout the afternoon.

Candidate Profile

We are searching for a warm, reliable

Midday Supervisor who enjoys working alongside young children.

Prior experience as a

Midday Supervisor, lunchtime assistant, nursery worker, or child-carer is desirable, but a positive, caring attitude is most important!

Excellent communication skills and a patient, approachable manner with primary-aged children.

Punctual, reliable, and available to work 11:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Full Right to Work in the UK.

Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or readiness to process one immediately through Randstad).

What We Offer

Competitive Hourly Pay: £15.00 per hour, paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.

Convenient Hours: Enjoy set 11am-3pm shifts that leave your mornings and late afternoons free.

Referral Scheme: Earn a

£300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a colleague or friend through our

Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).

Ready to make lunchtime a positive highlight of the school day in Fordham? Click APPLY NOW to register your interest with Randstad Education today!

Randstad Education is the UK market leader in education recruitment. For nearly two decades, we've connected dedicated teachers and support staff with over 2,500 schools weekly, making a positive difference for thousands of children every day.

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