Lunchtime Supervisor

Cranford CofE Primary School, Kettering, NN14 4AE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata to £5,081.90

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Lunchtime Supervisor

Contract Type: Permanent.

Pay Grade: Grade C3

Full Time Salary: £25,614

Actual Salary: £5,081.90

Starting: 1 September 2026

We are looking for a lunchtime supervisor to work 8.75 hours per week, term time, Monday - Friday, within a team to make the lunchtime experience for our children positive, happy and healthy.

At Cranford, our focus is upon the whole child. Our committed staffing team, work collaboratively with the whole school community, to ensure all children achieve well, are happy and make lifelong memories. Our values of Respect, Happiness, Courage, Honesty, Thoughtfulness and Forgiveness influence all that we do at Cranford, establishing our clear vision of ‘The Cranford Way.’

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• who will strive to make the lunchtime experience for our children as positive as possible by building good relationships and responding to playground issues fairly.

• who understands how to tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy.

• has high expectations of healthy eating and table manners and supports the children to develop good eating habits.

• understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct.

• who is prepared to undertake appropriate CPD to develop their skills including First Aid training and annual Safeguarding / Child Protection training.

• Is an energetic individual who smiles often, engages with the children and models our values and ethos at all times.

• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare - both at home and in school.

In return, we will offer:

• A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.

• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn.

• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.

• A rewarding working environment, within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our brand-new partnership with Vivup.

• Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the Peterborough Diocese, with wider development, training and career opportunities.

Are you ready to seize a wonderful opportunity at a wonderful village school? Then please get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you!

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office by phone or by email:

office@cranford.pdet.org.uk

01536 330300

Cranford CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

More information about the school and the Trust can be found on the following websites:

https://www.cranford.northants.sch.uk/

https://www.pdet.org.uk/

For more information see our Job Description and Personal Specifications.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!

PDET, and all of our schools, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 Cranford CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cranford CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cranford-cofe-primary-school

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