Lunchtime Play Supervisor
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2JA28 days remaining to apply
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 6.25 hours a week ( 1.25 hours a day) Monday to Friday term time only, 11.45 am – 1.00 pm.
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31/08/2026 in the first instance
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Support staff pay scale C-2 - £23,656 fte pro rata.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Job Purpose:
A lunchtime play supervisor will be part of a team that is responsible for supervising pupils and the school’s premises during the midday break to ensure that the break runs effectively and that the safety and welfare of pupils is maintained.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Cleaning
Supervise pupils in in the lunch area, playground and classrooms (for wet play)
Encourage pupils to eat their lunch and monitor those who don’t, reporting any concerns to the class teacher
Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feed back any concerns to class teachers
Organisation
Set up and put away the tables, chairs and other equipment needed for eating in the lunch area
Manage pupils’ entrance and exit from the lunch area in an orderly manner
Clean up food and water spillages
Health and safety
Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise any identified health and safety risks
Deliver first aid to respond to minor incidents and refer any major incidents to a qualified first aider
Record details of incidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures
Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs
Promote the school’s policy around healthy eating to pupils
Feed back concerns relating to pupils’ health and safety to a senior member of staff
Behaviour
Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
Make sure children tidy up after themselves in the lunch area and when using play resources/equipment
Follow any directions from class teachers on supporting specific pupils with challenging behaviour
Play
Organise play activities to encourage pupils to play and make use of play equipment
Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils to share play equipment
Help to resolve issues between pupils during play activities
Safeguarding
Make sure pupils remain on the school premises during the midday break
Look out for any unidentified visitors approaching the school and follow the school’s procedures for approaching/reporting individuals
Other areas of responsibility
Read and follow the relevant school policies
Undertake training required to develop in the role
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Wellbeing
Professional development
Potentially paid cover in other roles within the school as they arise.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical Health Screening
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work in the UK
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 82 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy website
- Email address
- hking@evolvecat.org
- Phone number
- 01295 710500
Set on the edge of the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire border, our small rural Primary School offers a friendly and nurturing place of education for children aged 4-11 years old. We also have a Pre-School setting on site for 2-4 year old's that is managed and run by senior school staff to ensure that children moving from Pre-School to school transition seamlessly and are happy and comfortable.
Arranging a visit to Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hking@evolvecat.org.
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