Lunchtime Supervisor

Alderman's Green Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1PP

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) £4,957 pro rata

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Salary

Grade 2, Point 3

£24,796 FTE, £4,957 pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Hours

8.75 hours, 38 weeks per year

Reporting to:

Headteacher, Lunchtime Manager/Supervisor and in co-operation with the catering team.

Start Date

1st September 2026 or as soon as possible

Job Purpose

To provide an efficient lunchtime supervision service, ensuring the safety, welfare and good behavior of the children at all times, in accordance with school policies and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises ensuring an acceptable level of order and discipline is maintained according to the guide-lines set by the school.
• Where required by the school, to undertake First Aid training and provide First Aid support in accordance with school procedures.
• Ensuring, where appropriate, that pupils have washed their hands prior to lunch and assisting them to do so when necessary.
• Arranging an orderly start to lunch including arranging seating and maintaining order whilst children are waiting. Ensuring children are having the correct meal - ie hot food or sandwiches.
• Assisting pupils in the collection of food trays and plates and in the serving of meals and food where necessary.
• Assisting very young or less able pupils in developing eating skills.
• Supervising and assisting pupils to return waste food, plates and cutlery to the appropriate points.
• Undertaking, ancillary duties including the wiping of tables, cleaning of spillages (e.g. food, vomit).
• Act as carer for sick children until appropriate qualified medical assistance is available and/or until parent or guardian collects sick child. Ensure any major incidents are recorded in line with school procedures.
• Organising activities for pupils in the playground and, where necessary, indoors or when there is inclement weather.
• Follow fire and evacuation procedures and check pupils are safe.
• Assisting with setting up and putting away tables, chairs, playground equipment or any other equipment, as directed.
• Clearing the play areas of rubbish, lunchboxes, clothing and equipment at the end of play.
• Attend training and meetings as required.
• Report any concerns about accidents, health, safety and child protection issues immediately to line manager.
• Promote positive behaviour in accordance with school polices.
• And any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

If you feel that you could bring further impetus to our drive to improve the provision for our students and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humour to take us forward in this exciting curriculum area then please get in touch.

To arrange a visit to school or for an informal discussion, please call Fahmima Begum, Operations Manager, on 02476688918 or email; fbegum@triumphlearning.org

This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time

Triumph Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share
this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to
undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

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 Alderman's Green Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 505 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alderman's Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alderman-s-green-primary-school

At Alderman’s Green we work as a team to ensure that all of our children achieve the best quality learning experiences that we can provide. We work together to provide support and professional challenge to ensure that all adults and children are happy and thrive. We are a school that expects the best of everyone because our children deserve the very best . Our school promotes an enthusiasm for learning and achievement. We provide our staff with high quality CPD opportunities in order that we can all be the best that we can be.

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