Lunchtime Supervisor
Merryfields School, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
12 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 August 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
- £4,230.00 Annually (Actual)
Lunchtime Supervisor job summary
Merryfields School is a 113-place Generic Special School for children aged 4-11 years in Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme; we are part of Manor Hall Academy Trust.
We provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment in which we give children the best possible start to their education. Staff work hard to maintain a friendly, inclusive and professional atmosphere where nurturing our children’s love of learning is at the heart of everything that we do.
The role:
We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor as soon as possible. You will work 7.5hrs per week, 11:45-13:15 Monday – Friday; this is a term-time only role.
As Lunchtime Supervisor, your responsibilities will include supporting our children in the dining room and assisting with their independence. The role will also include supervising and organising games and activities that interest and engage our children. You should be enthusiastic, reliable, have a willingness to learn.
You will work alongside our friendly team of lunchtime supervisors under the direction of Senior Staff.
Potential candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit us for an informal discussion and tour of the school. Please contact the school via email to book an appointment hr@merryfields.manorhall.academy
Benefits of working for us include:
- A supportive school community
- Training and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee making facilities
- Cycle to work and Tech schemes
- Health and wellbeing support
- Retail discounts including supermarkets, high street shops and restaurants
How to apply:
Please submit your application via My New Term. In line with safer recruitment practices, we are unable to accept CVs.
Further information about the school can be found on our website www.merryfields.manorhall.academy
If you have any questions about this process or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office at hr@merryfields.manorhall.academy
The closing date for applications 09:00 on Friday 12th September 2025
Interviews will take place on Friday 19th September 2025
Merryfields school is a multi-cultural and diverse school and actively encourages applications from all candidates.
Merryfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website. This position is subject to Safer Recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance 2024. In addition, references for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview.
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 Merryfields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Merryfields School website
School location
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