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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    8 October 2026

Job details

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£25,712.00 - £27,818.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary : £4,544.42

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

ROLE​ Lunchtime Supervisor

Salary Range: Grade D - £25,712 FTE -Actual- (£4,544.42 - £4916.65)

Hours- 7.5 hrs Term time Only

Location: ​Brays School, Brays Rd, Birmingham, B26 1NS​

Contract: Part Time , Permanent, Term-Time Only

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Overview:

At Forward Education Trust we clearly state our mission - empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Lunchtime Supervisor to join Brays School.

Brays School is a special day school. We offer places for children with physical difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, visual impairment, hearing impairment, multisensory impairment and complex medical needs.

Brays is proud to retain its Outstanding status under the latest Ofsted inspection. We are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of our staff, offering the flexibility for teachers to take their Planning, Preparation, and Assessment (PPA) time off site to promote work-life balance.

Our school has earned a range of prestigious accolades and was recently shortlisted for Primary School of the Year, a testament to our innovative and inclusive approach to special education. At Brays, we embrace a relational approach to behaviours of concern, recognising that all behaviour is a form of communication and responding with empathy and understanding.

We pride ourselves on a strong, cohesive staff team with excellent retention rates. Feedback from our Autumn 2024 staff survey highlighted that our team feels valued and supported in their roles, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

If you are passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a school that truly values its staff and pupils, Brays Special School is the place for you

The successful candidate will:

  • Set up and clearing away the dining areas of any tables and chairs.

  • Ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed.

  • Supervise children's entry into the dining room.

  • Assist children where necessary to carry trays to tables and to return empty dishes to the service counter.

  • Supervise children in the playground or other area of the school as required, dealing with any incidents of inappropriate behaviour in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.

  • Ensure dining areas are clean and tidy.

  • Organise play/games as appropriate.

  • Assist children who are unwell.

  • Be prepared to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.

  • Have a commitment to the importance of play.

  • Have a good understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and the principles of inclusion.

  • Develop, lead and work as part of a dynamic and committed team.

Benefits:

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

Local Government Pension Scheme

FET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefits

Paid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partner

Staff voice - consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

Comprehensive induction and probation support and a supportive appraisal system

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

Learning and development - including online learning and other resources

Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks

Mental Health First Aiders

Wellbeing package and family friendly policies

Rewards and awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

Closing Date for Applications: ​TBC

Interview Date: ​TBC

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.

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About Brays School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Size
93 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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