Lunchtime Supervisor

Frederick Holmes School, Hull, HU6 8JJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413 Full time equivalent, £4,151 Actual

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

FREDERICK HOLMES SCHOOL
LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR

Grade & Scale point:     1, scp 2
Salary:                             £24,413 Full time equivalent, £4,151 Actual salary, £12.65/hr
Hours of work:               7.5 hours/wk, Monday – Friday, 11.45am – 1.15pm
Contract:                        Fixed term contract until 31 Aug 27, Term-time only (190 days/yr)
Start date:                       April 2026

We take great pride in the exceptional quality of education we provide and are looking to further strengthen our student welfare team through the recruitment of additional Lunchtime Supervisors.

Many pupils at Frederick Holmes School require a high level of adult support to access the curriculum and to participate in daily activities such as eating, drinking, and personal care. Our work is supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team, including speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and a full-time nursing team based on site.

Experience working with children with complex special educational needs is desirable, though not essential. All successful candidates will receive the training needed to meet the individual needs of our pupils. You will work across the school, supporting pupils one-to-one and in small groups within the classroom environment.


JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervision of children throughout the midday lunch break.
  
• Helping with supervision in the dining hall, during the service of meals, ensuring good eating habits and table manners.
  
• Plan and deliver games with the children on the playground, encourage group play.
  
• To resolve any behavioural issues efficiently following the guidance of the senior leaders.
  
• Care for sick children and those with minor injuries/ailments, providing basic first aid treatment when required
  

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience working with children with varying ages and backgrounds
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to organise activities that engage children
  
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
  
• A first aid qualification or be willing to undertake training
• A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

If you believe you are the right person for the job, then we would love to hear from you.


AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
  
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassador and peer networks.
  
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
  
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
  
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
  
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration
  

Visits to our school are encouraged and welcome by appointment.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply online via ETeach Fast Apply application form. Further details about the role can be found in our attached applicant pack.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications:     8am, Friday 13 March 2026
Interviews:                                                          TBC

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Claire Turner, HR Administrator, at Frederick Holmes School

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory KCSiE guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

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

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Frederick Holmes School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Frederick Holmes School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/frederick-holmes-school-hull

Frederick Holmes School is an all age special school for pupils with severe physical disabilities and those with profound and multiple needs. It is a school where all children are valued and all staff work extremely hard to deliver an inspirational curriculum in a supportive and caring environment. The school is based in a new building close to the university and has up to 85 places. Frederick Holmes School is Ofsted rated ‘Good’. Respect for others and positive attitudes are fundamental to its ethos and independence is nurtured with each child is given the opportunity to flourish and reach their potential. Frederick Holmes School converted to academy status and joined Humber Education Trust in September 2018.

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