Midday Supervisor - Fixed Term

About the Role

We are a large, well‑organised Secondary School in Redbridge seeking a reliable and proactive Midday Supervisor to join our team on a Fixed term basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the orderly behaviour, welfare, and safety of students during the busy lunchtime period. Working across both of our school sites, you will help maintain a calm, positive environment and support the smooth movement of students between buildings and outdoor areas. This is an important position within our pastoral and operational structure, helping uphold the high standards of behaviour and safety expected at our school.

About our School

Trinity Catholic High School is large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Redbridge and within the Diocese of Brentwood. We have a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service to the children in our school and the wider community. Our school’s inspection reports can be viewed on this link: https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/inspections. The highest standards relating to Teaching and Learning are a feature of daily life at Trinity and these significantly and positively impact student progress and attainment. Trinity’s Section 48 report (January 2020) states that “Trinity Catholic High School is an outstanding school and a beacon of high-quality Catholic education. It has an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond and it is rightly seen as a flagship school for the Diocese of Brentwood”. The report also emphasises that “Catholic life at Trinity Catholic High School is outstanding and is of the highest quality” and “Every aspect of Collective Worship at the school is outstanding”.

We are looking for:

Ø  A dependable, confident individual who enjoys working with young people.

Ø  Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain authority while remaining warm and approachable.

Ø  Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities (training will be provided if needed).

Ø  Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage situations with fairness and clarity.

Ø  Flexibility to move between sites and respond to the daily needs of a large, busy school.

We can offer the successful candidate:

Ø  An opportunity to work with an experienced Headteacher and forward-thinking and supportive Senior Leadership Team

Ø  A pleasant environment conducive to high quality teaching and learning with friendly and motivated staff across the school

Ø  A caring and affirming culture and ethos with a staff social committee who regularly organise events to enhance this

Ø  Opportunities for professional development and progression including support for NPQs

Ø  Well-resourced and well-managed departments with a collaborative attitude to classroom management and commitment to raising standards and securing achievement for all students

Ø  Well behaved students that are keen to achieve and are respectful of their teachers.

Ø  Support for staff wellbeing through access to SAS wellbeing services, including

o   24 hour GP helpline

o   Health screening service

o   Medical support services

o   Physiotherapy

o   Counselling

Ø  Fair allowances for staff requiring leave of absence beyond that relating to illness

Ø  Non-contact time which is above the national minimum requirement of 10% of timetable

Ø  Cycle to work scheme