Lunchtime Supervisor - Fixed term

Airedale Junior Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3EP

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3 (SCP 3-4) -8.75 hours per week, term time only (11.45am -1.30pm Mon-Fri - £5064.94 - £5262.42 -Actual salary

Lunchtime Supervisor - Fixed term job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our pupil supervision team. This role requires you to be flexible, adaptable and be able to show compassion and empathy whilst remaining assertive.

This role is fixed term covering maternity leave until the 31st of October 2027, or the return to duty of the substantive post holder whichever is the earliest.

We are looking for someone who will join our team who will:

• Have the ability to work with and communicate effectively with pupils and staff.
• Provide support/supervision for pupils during lunch periods both in and out of the dining hall to ensure a safe environment at all times.
• Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.
• Ensure all misbehaviour is reported using Academy procedures and that no behaviour goes unchallenged.
• Be an enthusiastic and good team member.
• Deal with any injuries as they occur and report any issues to the relevant class teacher at the end of the lunch break.
• Encourage and support pupils during the lunch break to participate in organised games.
• Have the skills to ensure that lunchtimes are safe, healthy and fun.

You will have:

• A good standard of education especially in numeracy and literacy.
• Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• The ability to relate well to children.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm.

What can you expect from us?

As a valued colleague within our Trust, you can expect:

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance. At Castleford Trust collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day 1 your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Throughout our local community you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and careers.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Closing date for Applications: Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is 8.00 am on Friday 16 October 2026 with interviews taking place shortly afterwards.   

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

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.  

 All completed application forms should be submitted through the My New Term Portal https://mynewterm.com/candidate-registration 

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 Airedale Junior Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 385 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Airedale Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/airedale-junior-school

Airedale Junior Academy and Airedale Infant Academy are situated in Airedale, Castleford in West Yorkshire. Both academies are dedicated to providing the very best education possible for all the pupils who attend. We are tireless in ensuring every pupil meets their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. With around 230 pupils in the infants, and 380 pupils in the juniors, both schools work in close collaboration with one another under one headteacher to create a cohesive and supportive learning environment for our pupils and the local Airedale community.

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