Lunchtime Supervisor ( LTSA )
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £5,312.18 - £5,396.61 Annually (Actual) Actual salary range SCP Band C 5 - 6
Lunchtime Supervisor ( LTSA ) job summary
We are looking for outstanding Lunchtime Supervisors to work in school. The working hours are 8.75 hours per week - 11.30am - 1.15pm. Term time only.
Overall purpose and description of the role
To work as part of a team, to be responsible for the supervision of pupils on the school site throughout the midday break (the interval between the close of morning school and the re-commencement of school in the afternoon). To assist in securing the health, safety, welfare and conduct of all our pupils. To pro-actively support activities and correct behaviour choices in accordance with the school’s Behaviour Policy and procedures of the school.
Key Responsibilities & specifications
1. To supervise areas, indoors and outdoors, where pupils congregate during lunchtime, ensuring the safety, welfare, well-being of pupils & maintenance of good discipline.
2. Taking account of relevant practices and procedures, to supervise and monitor activity areas, corridors, toilets, classrooms etc as required.
3. To pro-actively supervise pupils eating their meal on school premises, in specified areas set aside for dining purposes which includes issues such as dealing with spillages.
4. To pro-actively supervise lines and queues waiting to enter/ exit specified dining areas.
5. To undertake the personal care of pupils including toileting, dressing, sickness, as appropriate.
6. Where required, to assist in the bringing food to, and feeding children unable to feed themselves
7. To encourage positive behaviour through implementation of school’s behaviour policies and practice and dealing with incidents as directed.
8. To establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
9. To encourage pupils’ understanding and knowledge of the impact of their actions within the remit of Health and Safety.
10. Assist within the parameters of school positive behaviour practices and procedures. Assist as appropriate to promote the maintenance of Health and Safety.
11. To provide information via CPOM’s of incidents or occurrences to teachers & senior staff.
12. To encourage pupils to maintain personal hygiene standards (e.g. washing hands after toileting)
13. To encourage pupils to leave all areas tidy.
14. To encourage positive relationships between pupils and adults through informal discussion and play situations.
15. As appropriate, to organise the distribution and collection of lunchtime equipment and supervise activities where necessary.
16. To be actively involved and encourage play, games and physical activity under the direction of the Head of Inclusion.
17. To encourage and develop social skills e.g. good manners, kindness, mutual respect and trust.
18. To liaise with the kitchen staff as appropriate for issues related to lunchtime supervision.
19. As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the School’s responsibilities towards Safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. Please refer to the school website for our Safeguarding policy.
20. Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future School policies, procedures and relevant legislation. These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, your statement of particulars, induction, and on-going performance development and through School communications.
Safeguarding requirements
This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.
Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the headteacher.
Dimensions (Financial/Statistical/Mandates/Constraints/No. of direct reports)
Range of Teachers and Support Staff
Range of Students approximately 300+
Work/Business contacts
Internal: All teachers and support staff.
External: Parents and families.
Expertise in Role Required
Essential
Experience of working with children/ young people.
Experience of encouraging the development of relationships between children/young people.
Willingness to undertake further training / qualifications
Basic Health and Safety Awareness
The ability to relate to children/young people from diverse ethnic/social backgrounds.
Good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.
The ability to react in a positive manner to difficult situations which may arise amongst children/young people.
Ability to keep problems in perspective, be patient and to remain calm
Ability to behave in a consistent way in order to give clear messages to the children
Able to read and understand simple verbal and written instructions.
Ability to be flexible, reliable and to be a team player
Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. evening meetings
Able and willing to travel to meet the needs of the role.
Working knowledge or understanding of relevant policies and codes of practice.
Desirable
An ability to work with children/young people exhibiting behaviour difficulties. Desirable
First Aid Qualification Desirable
Please make sure that you demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements of the job by giving clear, concise examples of how you meet each criterion on your application form. We recognise and welcome our responsibility to remove any barriers in our Recruitment and Selection process for disabled people. We
have tried to do this, but if you have a disability and identify any barriers in the job description or employee specification, please tell us of these in your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the job wherever possible and it would help us to know your needs in order to do this. Candidates will be assessed against the job description and expertise profile from evidence provided in their application form, references and a selection process (including interview). Where criteria are to be identified through the Selection Process, this may involve written exercises, group discussions, presentations, interview etc.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and amendment in line with the needs of the Trust.
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 Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023, Luck Lane Primary, a SHARE Primary Academy, is committed to securing the best for every child both within their academic studies and within their personal development.
Luck Lane forms is one of eight other academies within the well-regarded and high performing SHARE Multi-Academy Trust. The academy is situated within a close-knit, diverse community, and is in good commuting distance from Leeds, Huddersfield, and Wakefield.
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