Lunchtime Supervisor

Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4NS

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,801.00 Annually (Actual) Pro rata based on 10 hours per week, 38 weeks

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two Lunchtime Supervisors to join our Rowan Gate team. We are looking for committed individuals who want to support children with additional needs in a School environment.

The role of a Lunchtime Supervisor covers a range of activities to ensure that lunchtimes at School are a safe and effective part of the children's education and development.

The successful candidate will be required to:

- Set up the school hall or classrooms ready for lunch and clear away leaving the room clean, tidy and ready for afternoon sessions

- Assist with the feeding and help with toileting as required

- Assist in the playground following the direction from classroom staff

The successful candidate will have:

- Good communication and listening skills

- An interest in working with and interacting with children with SEN

- The ability to work as part of a team

- An awareness of child protection issues

- An ability to problem solve, and communicate adequately concerning issues with staff and children

Please note that these are permanent, part-time, term-time roles, working 38 weeks per year. We currently have two positions available:

• 10 hours per week: Monday to Friday, 12.00 midday to 2.00pm
• 8 hours per week: Monday to Thursday, 12.00 midday to 2.00pm

Both role are based at our Wellingborough site. However the successful candidate will be appointed to Rowan Gate Primary School and may be required to work at any of our other sites as required. As far as possible staff will be allocated to a specific site on an annual basis but travel between sites may be necessary on occasion.

Rowan Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of the pupils in its care and all applicants should hold or be willing to undergo a DBS enhanced disclosure. Appointments will also be subject to a satisfactory medical assessment and satisfactory references from previous employers, among other checks. In addition, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we are also required to carry out online searches for all successfully shortlisted candidates.

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

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 Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rowan-gate-primary-school-two-sites-and-satellite

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