Lunchtime Supervisor

Aston University Engineering Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AG

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 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: £24,520.00 - £25,496.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata Actual Salary is £6,105 (0.249 FTE for 10.5hrs per week)

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Core Purpose:

The postholder is an essential member of the AUEA staff team to ensure the safety, welfare and general good conduct of students through appropriate application of the Academy’s policies and procedures during the Break and Lunchtime periods, working alongside other staff in their normal roles, teaching and support staff on student supervision rota duty, catering and facilities staff. The duties will mainly but not necessarily involve working in the Restaurant (main dining area and 6th Form Coffee Bar).

Key Responsibilities

To facilitate efficient service in the Restaurant at Break and Lunch by ensuring students:

use the sanitizing fluid and observe other hygiene measures, e.g. social distancing and wearing masks except when eating and drinking

behave respectfully and sensibly towards others, including removal of coats and bags

queue without crowding each other or massing at the counters

use a tray if selecting plated food

make payment at the tills

follow the one-way system and other directions

clear tables after eating, place trays in the mobile racks and use the bins as directed

avoid loitering in passage ways

treat the Catering and Cleaning staff with courtesy

To support students to eat healthily by praising good dietary practice, discouraging waste and unhealthy practices (e.g. excessive quantities, selection of sweet items only, etc.) and by being familiar with individual students’ particular dietary and medical needs.

To assist pupils, where necessary, with the proper use of cutlery, drinking facilities, etc.

To advise students how to use their FSM allowances/personal credit to best effect and to top-up their cards, assisting the Catering team to resolve issues arising for students in the use of the cards without recourse to cash use at the counters.

To assist the Duty Staff and the Catering Team to maintain good order in the Restaurant at all times with appropriate student behaviour, by being generally attentive and personally addressing unacceptable noise, misbehavior with food and drink and other unacceptable actions and attitudes with effective intervention.

To engage with students as a professional adult to encourage sociability and to model good behaviour.

To respond immediately to students who are unwell or in need of first aid, or have special needs, consulting with.

To be alert for matters of safeguarding and to report any concerns.

To be aware of health and safety matters and to report aspects for improvement to the Facilities staff/Catering Manager

To use relevant ICT resources effectively as required, particularly the ClassCharts behavioural system and the safeguarding alert system, MyConcern.

To complete any documentation required by the school in relation to incidents occurring during the lunchtime break period and to participate in review meetings, as required.

To be aware of the risk of theft by students and to act quickly to support the Catering team in case of transgression.

To assist the Catering and Cleaning staff to maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the Restaurant, dealing practically and considerately with furniture, spillages, wiping down, etc. [vomit?]

To greet staff and visitors courteously and hospitably and to respond to queries from all parties promptly in a helpful and friendly manner.

To report any unauthorised visitors on AUEA premises.

To work as a member of the Learner Development team, providing cover as required for absent colleagues or those needing a lunch break themselves.

To engage in staff training and staff meetings when invited and to be familiar with all relevant AUEA policies and procedures and to model good practices [Nb this may occasionally involve attendance outside normal working hours].

To undertake any other relevant duties as requested by the Assistant Principal Learner Development or other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

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

AUEA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Aston University Engineering Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1010 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aston University Engineering Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aston-university-engineering-academy

Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) is one of the first university-sponsored technical colleges (UTC) in the country and with our sixth form, Aston University Sixth Form, it combines the very best education for academic and technical skills focused on industry needs summarised by our strap line “Knowledge for Life & Skills for the Future” and Ofsted 2022 "Students in this school enjoy a strong practical, technical and academic education."

For more about our most recent Ofsted where we were judged as Good with Outstanding Personal Development visit - Ofsted report.

Since opening in September 2012, AUEA has grown under consistent strong leadership into a vibrant learning community, oversubscribed by students from across Birmingham taught by 100% subject expert teachers.

Aston University Engineering Academy (Years 9, 10 and 11) and Aston University Sixth Form (Years 12, 13 and 14) are both housed in our £16.2 million state of the art building located in the heart of the city of Birmingham, next to the Aston University and Innovation Birmingham campuses, with a new multi-million pound extension due to start within the next few months. It is located close to the motorway links and within easy walking of three city centre train stations.

Originally designed for 600 students, AUEA now has 720 students on roll and has now been approved to expand to 800 students. We have a close-knit family of around 40 teachers, and 40 support staff, including administration staff, dedicated HLTA’s/TAs, college leaders (pastoral) and technicians to name a few. AUEA is a proud recipient of the Armed Forces Covenant, Gold Employer Recognition Scheme and has Royal Navy Affiliation.

Commitment to your development
Our staff ethos is built upon collaboration and development with AUEA being awarded the prestigious silver mark for outstanding quality and culture of professional development by the Teacher Development Trust (TDT) evidencing our commitment to staff CPD including weekly early closure for CPD and training, commitment to courses and additional professional qualifications. This is supported by additional learning opportunities via our sponsor Aston University, SSAT and NPQ programmes.

Every Monday afternoon students finish earlier to allow dedicated staff CPD as well as external courses and training. We are proud to have a proven record of accelerating careers, with many of our staff securing leadership, middle leader and wider responsibilities earlier than those in the majority of other schools. Consequently, AUEA provides an outstanding platform from which to start and progress your career whether ITT, ECT admin or senior positions supported by a comprehensive induction programme.

As a valued member of AUEA staff health & wellbeing is important therefore we offer staff benefits, training and health care packages.

For example:

Workload considerations are the heart of all we do.
Excellent professional development opportunities including potential options for higher study through our sponsor Aston University.
Specialist pedagogical training and inputs from leading industry partners.
Health care package including wellbeing, access to a GP and others.
Staff benefits through the Aston University Staff Benefits Scheme.
Term time family day, leave of absence and TOIL options including flexible working and working from home.
Reduced staff membership cost to Aston University’s Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre.
Access to Aston University’s nursery scheme.
Childcare voucher scheme.
Free audiology, eye tests and health clinics via Aston University.
Hospitality and hotel accommodation discounts.
Sports coaching, outdoor education qualifications, and military training as part of our Armed Forces Partnerships including Combined Cadet Force (CCF).
Opportunities for international travel as part of our Austrian Technical School (HTL) European partnerships, scientific expeditions and charity work.
A close knit, friendly and supportive working environment.
Excellent IT facilities, Virtual Learning Environment and physical learning resources.
An opportunity to take part in enrichment activities such as the CCF (RAF/RN), Police Cadets, Royal College of Nursing Cadets, DofE, specialist projects and competitions.
Partnership work with local and national education establishments and local industry.

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