Lunchtime Supervisor
Pensans Community Primary School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 5 hours per week. Term Time only Mon – Fri 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TPAT Point 1
Hourly rate
- £12.71 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Pensans, we believe that every moment in a child’s school day is an opportunity for growth, joy, and connection — and that includes lunchtime. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and happy environment where children feel valued, respected, and encouraged to develop positive relationships. Our school community thrives on kindness, curiosity, and care, and we’re looking for someone who shares these values.
We are looking to employ a Lunchtime Supervisor. As a Lunchtime supervisor, you’ll be more than just a watchful eye — you’ll be a friendly face, a role model, and a source of encouragement and engagement. You’ll help make lunchtimes a positive, calm, and enjoyable part of the day, ensuring children feel safe, supported, and ready to return to learning with energy and focus.
About You:
What You'll Do
Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during the lunch break in accordance with the school’s pupil management, discipline, behaviour and bullying policies.
Encourage positive games, inclusion, and respectful behaviour among pupils. Promote fun games that allow children to safely explore through play and competitions.
Manage minor first aid needs and report any incidents or concerns to the appropriate staff member. To complete the necessary records with regard to any incidents.
Help sports leaders to set up games and sports as authorised by a member of teaching staff. Ensure equipment is tidied away and children are taking responsibility for this from your lead.
Be a positive role model, fostering kindness, cooperation, and respect.
To help children with the correct use of cutlery, promoting good table manners and encouraging children to eat a variety of foods.
Ensure lunch time leaders (children) are supported in doing their jobs at lunch and shown how to complete certain tasks if needed.
What You'll Bring
A caring, patient, and approachable nature and the ability to build positive relationships with children and colleagues.
Good communication skills and a calm, confident manner alongside reliability and a strong sense of responsibility.
A passion for creating fun experiences for children in a safe environment.
Experience working with children (desirable but not essential)
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Why You'll Love It Here
A warm, welcoming school community where you’ll feel valued and supported.
Term-time only hours — perfect for work-life balance.
Opportunities for training and development, including first aid and safeguarding.
The chance to make a real difference in children’s daily school experience.
Being part of a team that celebrates kindness, inclusion, and fun.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Pensans Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pensans Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 363627
Vision
At Pensans all children are recognised and valued as individuals with unlimited potential. We will work together with parents and the community to achieve the best outcomes for our children so that they become; confident ambassadors for the school and positive members of our community who act with integrity for the good of all.
Pensans Community Aspirational Relationships Experiences Success
Aims
All children and adults are safe
Our school is an inspiring place where all children love to learn
We work together to create an open, welcoming school that is at the centre of the community
We have high expectations of children and staff.
Values
We show respect for ourselves, for others and for our environment.
We treat everyone equally with consideration and courtesy.
We are fully committed to our learning and teaching.
We take a pride in our school; contribute positively to the best of our abilities, and we are honest, open and fair in our dealings with one another.
Arranging a visit to Pensans Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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