Midday supervisors, sometimes called lunchtime supervisors or lunchtime assistants, look after the welfare of school pupils during lunchtimes.

They have a range of duties and responsibilities, varying according to the type of school, which typically include:

• effective supervising pupils in the dining hall and other parts of the school
• helping pupils with a variety of tasks, such as cutting up their food and changing clothes
• cleaning up spillages and sickness
• helping to clear away food and stack tables and chairs after pupils have left the dining hall
• ensuring pupils keep out of areas that are out of bounds, and don't leave the school premises
• dealing with misbehaviour and reporting any problems they are unable to resolve to the duty teacher or head teacher
• tending to pupils who are sick or injured, ensuring they receive appropriate medical attention, and reporting any serious accidents
• being aware of responsibilities under child protection legislation, and reporting concerns to a senior supervisor or the head teacher
• assisting with play activities if required.