Lunchtime Supervisor

William Shrewsbury Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HE

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 Hourly Term time only 38 weeks per year

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR

6.25 hrs. per week,

£12.65 per hour,

38 weeks per year (term time only)

INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL

William Shrewsbury Primary School is an amazing place to work. We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

As a Lunchtime Supervisor you will:

• Supervise pupils during lunch breaks in the dining hall, playground, and other areas.
• Encourage positive play and social interaction.
• Promote good behaviour and follow school policies.
• Build strong, trusting connections with pupils to promote emotional wellbeing and a sense of belonging.
• Support the school’s culture and values by modelling respectful, kind and calm communication.
• Assist with setting up and clearing the dining area as needed.
• Liaise effectively with teaching and support staff regarding any lunchtime concerns or observations that need follow-up.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is caring, active and friendly, with a warm and approachable manner
• Is enthusiastic and able to work proactively as part of a team.
• Is an effective communicator with a good standard of literacy and computer skills
• Is able to develop a positive relationship with pupils and staff
• Has experience working with children in a school setting (desirable but not essential).
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We can offer you:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• A working culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice
• Children who love to learn
• A caring working environment where your welfare is of paramount importance
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development
• A chance to make a real difference in children’s daily lives.

NB. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Safeguarding:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As this is our top priority, we encourage applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

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 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 disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
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

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 William Shrewsbury Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 636 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Shrewsbury Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-shrewsbury-primary-school

William Shrewsbury Primary is a vibrant, outward looking school with high standards and an excellent reputation within the local community. We are a large school with three forms of entry and a 52 place Nursery.

Our team of skilled and empowered senior and middle leaders plan a broad and exciting curriculum offer which includes many out of school activities. This is reflected in the many national awards the school has achieved at the highest levels and the school’s recent Ofsted report. The school is a popular and oversubscribed school with a very supportive and interested community of parents and governors.

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