Lunchtime Supervisor
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 10am
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £4,212.00 - £4,278.00 pro rata (£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE) per annum
Lunchtime Supervisor job summary
Make a real difference - join our friendly team at Halfpenny Lane School!
We’re looking for a warm, caring Lunchtime Supervisor to help make lunchtimes happy, safe and enjoyable for our children.
What you’ll do
- Supervise children in the dining hall and playground
- Help create a positive, welcoming lunchtime atmosphere
- Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive play
- Promote kindness, inclusion and respect
This role is ideal for anyone who enjoys working with children and is looking for a role with flexible, family-friendly hours that fit perfectly around the school day
If you’re enthusiastic, reliable and enjoy being part of a supportive team, this could be the perfect role for you. Come and help us make lunchtime one of the best parts of the school day!
Hours & Contract
- 7.5 hours per week
- Monday - Friday, term time only
- Lunchtime hours between 12:00pm and 1:30pm (final times confirmed at interview)
How to apply
To apply, visit Reception at Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant & Nursery School to collect an application form, or apply online via our website.
About Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School
At Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School, we don’t just strive for excellence - we live it every day. Recently judged ‘Outstanding in all areas’, our school is ranked in the top 5% nationally for pupil achievement. But what truly sets us apart is our culture: a supportive, ambitious environment where staff feel valued and empowered to make a real difference.
As part of Pontefract Academies Trust, one of the top-performing trusts in the country, we offer fantastic opportunities for professional growth. 88% of our staff recommend us as a great place to work, and 98% would recommend our school to parents - a testament to our positive, collaborative ethos.
If you’re passionate about helping children thrive and want to work in a school where your contribution is celebrated, Halfpenny Lane is the place for you.
For further information about our school, please visit our website.
What we offer
Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from:
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing package (flu jab, eyecare, physiotherapy and more)
- Family-friendly policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts through Blue Light Card, gyms and major retailers
You can find more information about staff benefits and what it’s like to work with us in our ‘Working for Us’ booklet and on our website.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust comprising of nine local schools: seven primary and two secondary, committed to providing the very best education for our children.
We are also excited to be merging with Ark Schools on 1 September 2026. This partnership will strengthen the support we offer our pupils and staff, while creating new opportunities for collaboration and professional development across both trusts. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.
We are proud of the positive culture across our schools. In the 2025 Edurio Staff Survey, we were ranked in the top 10 trusts nationally for staff satisfaction and received several awards recognising our supportive and values driven working environment. Our staff tell us they feel valued, listened to and part of a team that makes a real difference every day.
We’re excited for the future and hope you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.
Further information
- 01977 703270
- recruitment@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 437 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School website
Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School is a larger than average two form entry primary school. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’. We have a positive culture in place throughout school and high expectations for children’s learning, their behaviour and personal presentation. The staff at Halfpenny Lane are naturally ambitious and strive to ensure that all children are provided with every opportunity to maximise their undoubted potential.
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