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Lunchtime Supervisor

De Lacy Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG

This job expired on 15 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 July 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  8 July 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: £23,656.00 FTE per annum, reduced to £3,348.00 per annum due to part time hours and term time working

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

'Join our team of dedicated support staff and become an essential part of the educational journey of our pupils, ensuring their success and wellbeing.'

 

About Pontefract Academies Trust 

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district.  

 

About De Lacy Primary School 

At De Lacy Primary School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, we pride ourselves on inclusivity and fostering independence among our 350 pupils aged 3 – 11. With high standards of respect and achievement, our team is dedicated to providing the best education and opportunities. Notably, in 2023, 79% of our pupils achieved expected standards in key subjects, ranking us in the top 1% of primary schools nationally for progress. Furthermore, in March 2024, Ofsted rated us 'Outstanding' across all categories, affirming our commitment to excellence. 

 

About the role 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Lunchtime Supervisor to join De Lacy Primary School. The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the supervision of pupils during break and lunchtime periods, ensuring their safety and security. They will supervise children during meal breaks, including helping with food and ensuring good table manners are used. 

This is a 6.25 hours per week, term time only, permanent contract, equating to 190 working days per annum. 

The working pattern for this position is a lunchtime role, of 1 hr 15 mins per day worked Monday- Friday  between 12pm and 1.35pm to be discussed at interview. 

What can we offer you?  

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:  

• Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities 
• Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing. 
• For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days.  These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals. 
• Generous employer pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS) 
• Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays) 
• Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Blue Light card 
• Discounted gym membership   
• Free eyecare via Specsavers  
• Childcare vouchers  
• Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters) 
• Discounts at numerous retailers including O2  
• Free flu vaccinations. 

Key Dates 

• Application Deadline: 10:00am, Tuesday 15th July 2025 
• Interviews to be held: Friday 18th July 2025 
• Start date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 

 

Application Process 

• Complete an application form via our website 

 

Important Links 

Pontefract Academies Trust Website www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/ 

Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028 www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/strategy2025-2028/ 

De Lacy Primary School Website https://delacy.patrust.org.uk/ 

 

Contact Information 

• Tel: 01977 722620  
• Email: recruitment@delacy.patrust.org.uk 

 

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.  

The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.  

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration 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.

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About De Lacy Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: De Lacy Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/de-lacy-primary-school

De Lacy Primary School is a proud member of Pontefract Academies Trust. With around 350 pupils aged 3 – 11, we have a strong ethos of inclusion, taking pride in encouraging all of our children to be confident and independent learners, caring for themselves as well as others around them. We set ourselves very high standards of respect, resilience and achievement. As a team, we are constantly striving to provide our children with the best possible education and opportunities in every way.

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