Lunchtime Supervisor
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7GX13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2025
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £3,486.77 Annually (Actual) FTE £24,413
Lunchtime Supervisor job summary
Lunch Time Supervisor
38 Weeks per year (Term time)
Permanent
Hours of Work: 6.25 hours per week. 1.25 hours per day. (Hours to be confirmed).
About Us
Located in Coventry CV5 7GXZ. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a thriving one-form entry school with approximately 235 pupils. We are a happy and caring school where every child is known and loved. We have one school rule which is: Love one another as I have loved you. We seek to challenge and support all our children to be kind caring citizens of the future. With Christ at the centre of all we do, our mission is to inspire every child to be the best person they can be by developing their God-given gifts and talents.
About The Role
As a Lunchtime Supervisor you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the dining room and lunchtime period.
Key responsibilities:
Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises ensuring an acceptable level of order and discipline is maintained according to the guidelines set by the headteacher
Ensure, where appropriate that pupils have washed their hands prior to lunch and assist them to do so where necessary
Assist pupils in the collection of food trays and plates and in serving of meals and food where necessary
Assist very young or less able pupils in developing their eating skills
Undertake ancillary duties including the wiping of the tables, cleaning of spillages (e.g. food/vomit).
Act as a carer for sick children until appropriate qualified medical assistance is available. Administer basic first aid.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Has a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team
Can form positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to learn, grow and be confident
Is able to show excellent organisational skill with both children and colleagues.
Is energetic, enthusiastic and caring
Is fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
What We Offer
A culture of collaboration, support and high expectations
A warm, respectful and values-driven school community
Opportunities for professional growth within the MAC
Access to the competitive Teacher Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
Free, annual flu vaccinations
A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please submit an application form via MyNewTerm.
If you would like to visit our school or discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Tracy McCallum using the details below.
Tel: 02476464088
Email: sjv_admin@hccmac.co.uk
St John Vianney Catholic School part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.
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 St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School website
School location
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