Lunchtime Supervisor

Castleford Park Junior Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB

39 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 July 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: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Permanent, Term Time only 6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12:00 – 13:15 Grade 3 Actual Salary £3,502.28

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

We are seeking a reliable and caring Lunchtime Supervisor to help create a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for pupils during the lunch break.

Your role will include:

• Supervision of pupils during lunch time periods; ensuring a safe environment at all times.
• Ensuring any behavioural issues are reported and dealt with using the Academy procedures and don’t go unchallenged.
• Providing support to pupils where necessary whilst assisting to develop their independence.
• Facilitating team games and activities to keep pupils engaged.
• Assisting with keeping a clean and tidy lunchtime environment.
• Feeding back to the class teacher about the lunchtime period.
• Reporting any potential safeguarding issues through to a designated safeguarding lead without delay.
• Supporting the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive Academy Trust and therefore welcome applications from all sectors, including those who do not have an education background.

Closing Date for Applications: 9am Monday 28th August 2026.

Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting and interview will take place following the closing date.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

School Visits & Informal Discussions: We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school, or to contact if you have any questions regarding the position.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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 Castleford Park Junior Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castleford Park Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-park-junior-academy

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