Lunchtime Supervisor

Castlechurch Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9SY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  23 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £3,057.37 per annum

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, encouraging positive behaviour, manners and a calm atmosphere
• Monitor and support pupils on the playground and in other indoor or outdoor areas during lunchtime
• Encourage positive play, helping children to join in games, resolve minor conflicts and build friendships
• Support the smooth running of lunchtimes by setting up or clearing away equipment as needed
• Model and reinforce the school's behaviour expectations and safeguarding policies at all times
• Have experience working with children in a similar role
• Understand the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing in a school setting

In return, we can offer:

• Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and who have good attitudes towards their learning
• Dedicated, hardworking, happy and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff
• A wide range of high-quality support and professional development opportunities offered within and across the Children First Learning Partnership.
• A wide range of resources, including full time TA’s and outdoor areas
• Parents who value the school
• Strong community links.

The position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting How to apply online for a DBS - Staffordshire County Council

Closing date: Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 9:00am after which we will consider all applications and be in touch with regards to the interview process. Interviews will take place week commencing 3rd November 2025.

The position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting How to apply online for a DBS - Staffordshire County Council

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Duties and responsibilities

To be on duty in the areas allocated at the time allocated.

To supervise pupils to ensure good behaviour in and around school.

To adhere to school policies and procedures that affect you and your duties (e.g. fire, accident reporting, Safeguarding etc)

To report any accidents and request assistance from one of the school’s first aiders as required, until trained yourself.

To refer any queries by parents about pupils to the headteacher.

Seek assistance from the headteacher or teaching assistant on duty if necessary.

Assist pupils with clearing of plates and cutlery and deal with any spillages as appropriate.

Supervise and assist pupils with packed lunches.

Promote good eating manners.

Help children who are still learning to use a knife and fork.

Refer to the weekly lunchtime rota for your allocated duties.

To assist in the supervision of playtimes ensuring that children behave appropriately and adhere to school rules.

To engage in meaningful conversation with children in the playground and to encourage and assist interactive play.

Skills and Experience Required

Experience working with children

First aid qualification would be useful but training can be provided

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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 Castlechurch Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 269 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castlechurch Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castlechurch-primary-school-stafford

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