Lunchtime Supervisor

Pensans Community Primary School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 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: 2,777.00

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

At Pensans, we believe that every moment in a child’s school day is an opportunity for growth, joy, and connection — and that includes lunchtime. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and happy environment where children feel valued, respected, and encouraged to develop positive relationships. Our school community thrives on kindness, curiosity, and care, and we’re looking for someone who shares these values.We are looking to employ a Lunchtime Supervisor. As a Lunchtime supervisor, you’ll be more than just a watchful eye — you’ll be a friendly face, a role model, and a source of encouragement and engagement. You’ll help make lunchtimes a positive, calm, and enjoyable part of the day, ensuring children feel safe, supported, and ready to return to learning with energy and focus.About You:What You'll DoSupervise pupils in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during the lunch break in accordance with the school’s pupil management, discipline, behaviour and bullying policies.Encourage positive games, inclusion, and respectful behaviour among pupils. Promote fun games that allow children to safely explore through play and competitions.Manage minor first aid needs and report any incidents or concerns to the appropriate staff member. To complete the necessary records with regard to any incidents.Help sports leaders to set up games and sports as authorised by a member of teaching staff. Ensure equipment is tidied away and children are taking responsibility for this from your lead.Be a positive role model, fostering kindness, cooperation, and respect.To help children with the correct use of cutlery, promoting good table manners and encouraging children to eat a variety of foods.Ensure lunch time leaders (children) are supported in doing their jobs at lunch and shown how to complete certain tasks if needed.What You'll BringA caring, patient, and approachable nature and the ability to build positive relationships with children and colleagues.Good communication skills and a calm, confident manner alongside reliability and a strong sense of responsibility.A passion for creating fun experiences for children in a safe environment.Experience working with children (desirable but not essential)A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.Why You'll Love It HereA warm, welcoming school community where you’ll feel valued and supported.Term-time only hours — perfect for work-life balance.Opportunities for training and development, including first aid and safeguarding.The chance to make a real difference in children’s daily school experience.Being part of a team that celebrates kindness, inclusion, and fun.Benefits of Working with Us:As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.How to Apply and Further Info:To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is Wednesday 8th July 2026, 11.59pmIf you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Niki Ambrose, Headteacher on nambrose@pensans.tpacademytrust.org   / 01736 363627Interviews to be held on Monday 13th July If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org. TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

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 Pensans Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pensans Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pensans-community-primary-school

Vision

At Pensans all children are recognised and valued as individuals with unlimited potential. We will work together with parents and the community to achieve the best outcomes for our children so that they become; confident ambassadors for the school and positive members of our community who act with integrity for the good of all.

Pensans Community Aspirational Relationships Experiences Success

Aims

All children and adults are safe
Our school is an inspiring place where all children love to learn
We work together to create an open, welcoming school that is at the centre of the community
We have high expectations of children and staff.
Values

We show respect for ourselves, for others and for our environment.
We treat everyone equally with consideration and courtesy.
We are fully committed to our learning and teaching.
We take a pride in our school; contribute positively to the best of our abilities, and we are honest, open and fair in our dealings with one another.

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