Lunchtime Supervisor

John of Rolleston Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9AG

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13 Apr 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 February 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: £12.85 Hourly Term time only 38 weeks per year

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR

8.75 hrs. per week,

£12.85 per hour,

38 weeks per year (term time only)

INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL

John of Rolleston 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.

If you feel you have the skills and commitment required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

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

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online social media search will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

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 John of Rolleston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John of Rolleston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-of-rolleston-primary-school-burton-on-trent

John of Rolleston is an exciting place to work. All of our school family members are committed to the development of effective teaching pedagogy and outstanding curriculum. We achieve this through bespoke pedagogy training and instructional coaching methods. John of Rolleston is a nurturing and supportive school family where both children and adults thrive.

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