Lunchtime Supervisor

Olympic Primary, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 7.5 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: C2 to C3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The main purpose of the role is to supervise and assist children during lunchtime, inside the school and on the playground, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner. This role covers a range of activities to ensure that lunchtimes at school are a safe and effective part of children’s education and development.

We are looking to appoint a confident Lunchtime Supervisor. The successful candidate will need to be able to:

• Provide a safe environment for children and take responsibility for supervising and assisting children over the lunchtime period.

• To monitor children in the dining room in order to encourage children to eat healthy, balanced lunches.

• Make decisions to resolve problems and issues that may arise during the lunchtime period

• Be a team player with great communication skills, a sense of humour and ability to develop positive relationships with both children and adults.

• We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting exciting, meaningful play experiences for our children and committed to our school vision.

• Liaise with teaching staff to share information, concerns and issues regarding children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to solve any issues or problems throughout the school.

• Deal with, record and make appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and illness to ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime. Check, monitor and resolve health and welfare issues, and where necessary refer these to appropriate members of staff.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assist Program for the employee and their immediate family.

Cycle Scheme

Tech Scheme

A supportive environment with professional development.

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.

CV's submitted without a fully completed Lion Academy Trust application form will not be considered.

Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Olympic Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olympic Primary website
• Email address: k.dalton@olympicprimaryacademy.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olympic-primary

Do you want to work in a school that OFSTED 2023 says this about:
Staff are very proud to work at Olympic Primary. They recognise that the school has improved considerably since it was taken over by Lion Academy Trust.
Classrooms are calm, purposeful place where pupils can focus on their learning.
Staff adapt lessons to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These changes ensure that pupils with SEND learn the full curriculum.

Arranging a visit to Olympic Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.dalton@olympicprimaryacademy.net.

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