Lunchtime Supervisor

Merryfields School, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY

36 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

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 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merryfields-school-newcastle

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