Lunchtime Supervisor

Honley High School, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 8 hours 45 minutes per week. Monday to Friday from 12.00noon until 1.45pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Band B (NJC point 3) Actual Salary: £5,099 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Band B (NJC point 3) Actual Salary: £5,099 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, term time only.
Hours: 8 hours 45 minutes per week. Monday to Friday from 12.00noon until 1.45pm.
Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: As soon as your notice allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Make a Difference Every Day…

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly school community. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to play an important part in creating a safe, positive and welcoming environment for our students.

As a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will help ensure that students enjoy a safe and pleasant lunchtime experience. You will supervise students in the dining hall, around the school site and outdoor areas, encouraging positive behaviour and supporting students to make the most of their break times. You will also help maintain a clean and tidy environment both inside and out through light duties such as clearing tables and litter picking across the school grounds.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Supervising students in the dining hall, cafe, pod, corridors and outdoor areas during lunchtime.
• Promoting positive behaviour and ensuring students feel safe, supported and included.
• Encouraging respectful interactions and helping to maintain a calm and enjoyable atmosphere.
• Supporting students with queries and minor issues, escalating concerns when necessary.
• Monitoring student welfare and reporting any safeguarding or behaviour concerns.
• Helping to keep the school environment clean, tidy and welcoming.
• Working as part of a supportive team to ensure smooth and effective lunchtime supervision.
• Acting as a positive role model for our students at all times.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Leadership Co-ordinator Nicola Pogmore via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school .

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking here before the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What the school offers its staff

See above.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Lunchtime Supervisor Sept 26.pdf - 826 KB (opens in new tab)

About Honley High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Honley High School website
• Email address: recruitment@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/honley-high-school-holmfirth

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