Lunchtime Supervisor
Hednesford Nursery School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1AR21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 11.45am - 1.15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.65 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor, who works well with both children and adults, to enhance our caring nursery team.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is friendly, approachable, patient, and caring
- Has the ability to interact positively with children and adults
- Shows initiative and common sense
- Is reliable and trustworthy
What the school offers its staff
Hednesford Nursery School offers:
- Ongoing CPD for all staff and opportunities across the Federation
- Motivated, happy children
- Good parental links
- A supportive staff team
- An enabling working environment
Further information about the job
Are you looking for a part time position that will fit around your own family needs?
The Governors of The Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our wonderful nursery team at Hednesford Nursery School, Eskrett Street, Hednesford.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who work together to provide a welcoming, safe and “good” school.
We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor, who works well with both children and adults, to enhance our caring nursery team.
What you may be doing:
- Supervising children before, during and after the meal, including the supervising of children to deposit leftover food from plates into receptacles provided.
- Supervise children bringing sandwiches - to oversee that the debris left by children with packed lunches is removed/cleaned.
- Summon help, where necessary, in case of injury or illness and provide basic first aid for minor injuries
- Assist the children with their table manners and use of cutlery, and assist with the cutting of meat etc., for smaller children.
- Ensure that the dining area equipment is hygienically maintained.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hednesford Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 4
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 13 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hednesford Nursery School website
- Email address
- office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543227134
Hednesford Nursery School delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage through fun and meaningful play offering free flow and free play learning opportunities as well as focused group times making sure individual needs are met and interests are tailored for.
We provide for children from birth to four, open all year round from 7.30am - 6.00pm. In addition, we offer 15 and 30 hours to 3-4 years olds who are eligible and offer think 2 places for eligible 2 year olds.
Our team of staff are highly motivated and strive for the best for each individual child working together to provide high and consistent expectations and praise their achievements.
Arranging a visit to Hednesford Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk.
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