Lunchtime Supervisor

Hartley Brook Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0JF

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Oct 26

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 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: £25,615.00 - £26,017.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata Salary £6,870 - £6,978

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Lunchtime Supervisor

Hartley Brook Primary Academy
11.5 hours per week | Permanent | Term Time Only
Actual Salary: £6,870 - £6,978 per annum
Closing Date: 4 October 2026

About Hartley Brook Primary Academy

Hartley Brook Primary Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of its community, where children are encouraged to develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and positive environment where every child can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils feel valued, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.

The Role

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. This important role helps ensure that lunchtime is a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for all pupils. You will supervise children during lunch periods, promote positive behaviour and support their wellbeing both in the dining hall and on the playground.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Encourage positive behaviour and reinforce the school's expectations.
• Support children in the dining hall and promote good manners.
• Monitor playground activities and help create an inclusive environment.
• Assist with the organisation of playground games and activities.
• Respond appropriately to minor incidents and report concerns when necessary.
• Support pupils in developing positive relationships with their peers.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive, patient and caring approach to working with children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliability, punctuality and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Confidence in supervising groups of children in a busy environment.
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• The ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with incidents.
• Previous experience working with children would be beneficial but is not essential.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community

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 Hartley Brook Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 579 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hartley Brook Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartley-brook-primary-school-sheffield

Welcome to Hartley Brook and thank you for taking the time to look at our website. Each and every one of us is proud of the achievements of our young people and adults.

I am truly honoured and privileged to be the Principal at Hartley Brook Primary School. I am very passionate about the school and feel incredibly proud of the pupils. We have developed a strong and caring whole school community, which has helped us go from strength to strength. The thoughtful and supportive staff ensure children are at the centre of everything we do. We want to provide our children with the best start in life and support them to become ambitious and prepare for life beyond the classroom.

At Hartley Brook we have high expectations of both learning and progress and ensure children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. We have an inclusive curriculum and all children regardless of their ability are able to access all areas of the curriculum. Hartley Brooks values (tenacity, scholarship, unity, responsibility, and curiosity) underpin everything we do on a daily basis. We aim to enrich the lives of our children by providing opportunities to attend extracurricular activities. Children demonstrate true resilience and perseverance and have achieved some amazing results in sports events.

Staff work hard to create a supportive, friendly and nurturing environment which enables all children to feel safe and know they are listened to.

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