Lunchtime Supervisor

Ganton School, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
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• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 FTE, £4,216 Actual, £12.85/hr

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

GANTON SCHOOL
LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR x2 VACANCIES

Grade & Scale point:    1, Scp 3
Salary:                            £24,796 FTE, £4,216 Actual, £12.85/hr
Hours of work:              7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12.00 – 1.30pm
Contract:                        Permanent, Term time only (190 days per year)
Start date:                      September 2026

Our Lunchtime Supervisor will play a key role in ensuring a safe, positive, and engaging environment for our pupils during the lunchtime period. Working under the general direction of a Level 4 Teaching Assistant or Assistant Headteacher, you will supervise individuals and groups of children, support their well-being and promote positive interactions.

At Ganton School, we are outward-looking, truly inclusive, and committed to excellence in personalised learning and well-being. We are proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ special school, supporting children and young people aged 2–19 years with severe and complex learning difficulties.

We operate across two sites (primary and secondary) and provide places for up to 180 pupils. We are well known for our innovative and pioneering approach, particularly in our joint provision for SLD Outreach and Post-16 programmes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervision of children throughout the midday lunch break.

• Helping with supervision in the dining hall, during the service of meals, ensuring good eating habits and table manners.

• Plan and deliver games with the children on the playground, encourage group play.

• To resolve any behavioural issues efficiently following the guidance of the senior leaders.

• Care for sick children and those with minor injuries/ailments, providing basic first aid treatment when required

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience working with children with varying ages and backgrounds

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to organise activities that engage children

• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

• A first aid qualification or be willing to undertake training

• A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

If you believe in the children in Hull, are passionate about our community and truly want to make a difference then we would love to hear from you.


AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.

• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.

• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.

• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.

• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.

• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

Visits to our school are welcome by appointment and can be arranged by contacting our school office.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete our 'fast apply' application form to apply for this vacancy. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications:    8am, Friday 12 June 2026

Interview date:                                                   TBC

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Danielle Abbott at Ganton School.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ganton School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 175 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ganton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ganton-school

Ganton School is a special school for children with severe and complex learning difficulties. Based over 2 sites (primary and secondary), it has places for up to 180 pupils aged 2-19 years. Ganton School is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and is well known for its pioneering joint provision for SLD Outreach and Post 16 work. Ganton School is outward looking, truly inclusive and is committed to excellence in personalised learning and well-being. Ganton School became an academy in February 2015 and joined Humber Education Trust in September 2017.

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