Lunchtime Supervisor

Milton Park Primary School, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  9 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 June 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: £5,211.00 Annually (Actual)

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

MILTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
VACANCY for Lunchtime Supervisor

Pay: Band A £5,211 – £5,252 Actual Salary, pay award pending (£23,473.00 - £23,657.00 FTE)

Contract/Hours: Part Time Permanent - 9.15 hours per week – 11:30am to 1:20pm, Monday to Friday
Accountable to: Lunchtime Phase Leader

Successful candidates will be keen to go the extra mile for the children of our school to support them with all aspects of day to day learning and play.To enable our pupils to make good progress they need support from staff who have sensitivity, resilience and understanding of their needs.

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to working with children, some with special education needs and some with some challenging behaviour. Qualifications and experience are desirable but not essential; we will consider strong individuals who have worked in an educational environment and are able and willing to learn quickly ‘on the job’.

The successful candidate will benefit from high-quality, ongoing professional development and the shared expertise of our committed and talented team of staff.

We are looking for someone who will:

Essential

To demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative, be part of a team, take instruction and constructive criticism

Have energy, enthusiasm and ability to be flexible

Ability to work with children of all different ages and abilities

Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy

To work within agreed policies, including child protection, behaviour management, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities as well as adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures

Maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents

Be able to take lead an area of playground to promote positive play

Support children to understand the risk-benefits of their actions

Have good communication skills to work within the play team and communicate with staff

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role

Good safeguarding knowledge

First Aid Certificate

Interest in the care, learning and development of young children

Experience with OPAL or play work

Milton Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Milton Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Milton Park Primary School website
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