Lunchtime Supervisor

Graven Hill Primary School, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BF

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 8.25 hours, 11.30am-1.15pm, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role of the lunchtime supervisor is to supervise the children as they eat and as they play, supporting them with eating appropriately, ensuring drinks are provided and helping with the social skills of sharing lunchtime with peers. The clearing up of spillages, wiping of tables and support of children wiping trays etc. and the leaving of the dining areas in a clean and tidy condition form part of the duties, but come second to supervision.

When the weather is suitable, children may play on the fenced playground/field areas as appropriate.

In wet or cold weather, the wet lunchtime procedure is put into action. Supervisors in the dinner hall will attend classrooms as soon as possible to relieve mixed groups. Lunchtime supervisors should remain with their allocated groups until the teaching staff return at 1p.m. to ensure continuity of supervision.

All incidents dealt with should be reported to class teachers at the end of lunchtime, unless very serious (verbal/physical aggression) when the Headteacher should be called immediately.

In the case of an injury, if it involves significant bleeding, a head injury or other potentially serious injury, dinner supervisors should consult with a colleague with paediatric first aid training. Otherwise the lunchtime supervisors should see to the child using only antibacterial wipes, plasters, etc, as supplied in the first aid kit along with protective gloves. Any accident resulting in injury should be recorded in the accident book. All serious, and any head injuries should also be reported to the Headteacher and class teacher before going off duty.

School Meals Assistant should be familiar with the school health and safety and fire safety procedures.

What the school offers its staff

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support
  

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Graven Hill Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Graven Hill Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/graven-hill-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Graven Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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