Lunchtime Supervisor

Bournville Village Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 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: £4,820.00 - £5,214.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Are you friendly, reliable and passionate about helping children enjoy a safe and positive lunchtime? Would you like to become part of a welcoming, inclusive and ambitious school community?

Bournville Village Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team.

🏫 About Us:

Situated in the heart of the Bournville community, our school is known for its welcoming ethos, high expectations and nurturing environment. We are proud of our strong relationships with families and the wider community, and we place a high value on creativity, kindness and curiosity in all that we do.

🍎 The Role:

As a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise pupils in the dining areas, playgrounds and other designated spaces during the lunchtime period.
• Help create a calm, happy and positive lunchtime experience for all pupils.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive social interaction.
• Organise and support safe, inclusive and enjoyable playground activities.
• Promote positive behaviour in line with the school’s expectations and values.
• Support pupils who may require additional help during lunchtime.
• Respond appropriately to minor accidents or incidents, following school procedures.
• Work closely with colleagues to safeguard pupils and ensure their welfare at all times.

✅ We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Enjoys working with children and can build positive relationships with them.
• Is caring, patient and approachable.
• Can promote positive behaviour in a calm, fair and consistent way.
• Is reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Can use their initiative and respond appropriately to different situations.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Previous experience of working with children would be beneficial, but it is not essential, as appropriate training and support will be provided.

💡 What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team of colleagues.
• Happy, enthusiastic children.
• A school with a strong sense of community.
• A values-led environment built around Respect, Challenge, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsibility and Compassion.
• Training and support to help you succeed in the role.
• An enhanced staff wellbeing programme.
• Strong partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and the local community.

School visits are warmly welcomed. Please email recruitment@bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk to arrange a suitable day and time to visit the school.

Bournville Village Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other relevant pre-employment checks. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon these requirements being satisfactorily completed.

The successful applicant will also be required to register with and pay for the DBS Update Service, provide documentary evidence to support annual compliance checks and give written consent for the school to access this information when required.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The ability to speak fluent English is therefore an essential requirement for the role.

Bournville Village Primary School
Linden Road
Bournville
Birmingham
B30 1JY

Telephone: 0121 675 9098

Learn more about our school at: www.bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk

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

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 Bournville Village Primary

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bournville Village Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bournville-village-primary

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