The posting
Midday Supervisor
Ashfield School
Grade and Salary: Grade 1: £5,928 - £6,021 actual salary per annum (£25,614 - £26,016 FTE)
Working pattern: 10 hours per week / 39 working weeks
Contract term: Permanent
The School:
Ashfield School is a large and thriving secondary school, educating around 2,700 students aged 11-18. We are proud of our reputation for high standards of teaching, strong academic outcomes and a culture that encourages every student to aim high and achieve their potential. Our staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge young people within a safe, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where students are known, valued and encouraged to succeed.
Our 2026 Ofsted inspection recognised the significant strengths of the school, reflecting the exceptional commitment of our staff, students and wider community. At the heart of Ashfield School are our values of Ambition, Teamwork, Honesty and Determination. These values shape our culture, guide our decision-making and underpin our commitment to helping every student succeed both academically and personally. We are proud to be a school where colleagues work collaboratively, professional development is valued and staff are supported to continually develop their expertise.
Ashfield School is a fantastic place to work and learn. As part of the Department for Education School Rebuilding Programme, we will move into brand-new facilities over the coming years, creating an outstanding environment for future generations. Conveniently located close to the A38 and M1, the school benefits from extensive grounds, a large free staff car park and excellent facilities, including dedicated staff work and social spaces, catering facilities, a fitness suite and swimming pool.
This is an exciting time to join Ashfield School as we continue to build on our success and provide exceptional opportunities for both our students and staff.
The role:
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable Midday Supervisor to join our existing team. The role will include supervising students in designated outdoor and indoor lunchtime spaces, ensuring spaces are left clean & tidy and ensuring acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained.
This role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The person:
The successful candidate will be friendly with a positive attitude, confident and able to act calm under pressure. Previous experience of working with children is desirable and full training is provided.
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We offer:
Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
Entry to a career average pension scheme.
Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Applications must arrive by: Sunday 04 October 2026 at 4:00pm.
Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 12 October 2026.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
