Lunchtime Supervisor

Milton Park Primary School, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 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: £5,307.72 - £5,349.29 Annually (Actual)

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

MILTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
VACANCY for Lunchtime Supervisor

Pay: Grade A £5,307.72 - £5,349.29 Actual Salary (£25,024 - £25,220 FTE) )

Contract/Hours: Part Time, Permanent
9.15 hours per week - 11:30am to 1:20pm, Monday to Friday
Accountable to: Lunchtime Phase Leader

Children are at the heart of what we do here at Milton Park Primary School. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team.

Your duties will include working in the hall, classrooms and playground helping to ensure that the lunchtime session is a pleasant and relaxed experience for the children. The successful candidate will be keen to go the extra mile to support the children in our school with all aspects of day-to-day learning and play. To enable our pupils to make good progress they need support from staff who have sensitivity, resilience and understanding of their needs.

We are looking for an individual who is dedicated to working with children, including those with special educational needs and those who may display challenging behaviour. Qualifications and experience are desirable but not essential; we will consider strong individuals who have worked in an educational environment and are able and willing to learn quickly ‘on the job’. The successful candidate will benefit from high-quality, ongoing professional development and the shared expertise of our committed and talented team of staff.

We are looking for someone who will:

Essential

Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative, work effectively as part of a team, and respond positively to instruction and constructive feedback

Have energy, enthusiasm and ability to be flexible

Ability to work with children of all different ages and abilities

Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy

To work within agreed policies, including child protection, behaviour management, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities as well as adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures

Maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents

Be able to take the lead in an area of the playground to promote positive play

Support children to understand the risk-benefits of their actions

Have good communication skills to work within the play team and communicate with staff

Be willing and available to attend and successfully complete a one-day Paediatric First Aid training course arranged by the school

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role

Good safeguarding knowledge

First Aid Certificate

Interest in the care, learning and development of young children

Experience of OPAL or play work

The Gateway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.

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 Milton Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Milton Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milton-park-primary-school

Milton Park Primary School. Eastney Road. Portsmouth PO4 8ET

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