Lunchtime Supervisor/ Play team assistant
Somers Park Primary School, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1SE5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 7 hours 30 minutes per week- Monday to Friday, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.65- £13.05ph
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in the post of lunchtime supervisor at our school, Somers Park, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET). We are looking to appoint a permanent lunchtime supervisor for our Somers Park site.
Position: Permanent lunchtime supervisor
Hours: 7 hours 30 minutes per week, term time only
Location: Somers Park Site Pay Scale: SCP2
If you would like to learn more about our school please visit our website, www.somersparkschool.org.uk
Job Purpose
- To supervise children on school premises and grounds.
- To supervise children who use catering facilities at the school.
- To undertake ancillary duties as necessary (i.e. setting up and clearing away tables/chairs, cleaning tables and dining area).
- To sweep / mop floors as appropriate to ensure the dining room/classroom is fit for lessons during the afternoon session.
- To use initiative in monitoring events occurring on the school premises and grounds.
- To report any relevant matters or dangers to the Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher or Teacher‑in‑Charge.
- To ensure a safe environment (e.g. by reporting broken glass to senior leaders).
- To report any injuries to children to the designated person.
- To help children cut food when necessary and encourage good table manners.
- To watch for intruders on the site during periods of duty.
- To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities, and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
- To uphold the caring ethos, values, and principles of our school.
- To contribute to the safeguarding and protection of all pupils.
This post requires the ability to perform a role that involves frequent contact with children
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
All applicants are required to fully complete the support staff application form, available from www.metacademies.org.uk/vacancies/
Completed applications should be emailed to our recruitment coordinator, Claire Evans at cevans@metacademies.org.uk or delivered to the school office. Applications on any other form will not be accepted.
Applicants must enclose details of two references. These must be recent; usually one will be a current employer who can comment on your suitability to work with children, however if this is not possible this can be a previous employer. We ask that friends and relatives are not named to provide a reference. We will ask for references from all candidates who are shortlisted and require both references to be received prior to interview and we may contact any previous employer listed on your form to clarify any information.
Shortlisting will be based on the applicants’ suitability for the post linked to the job description and person specification, please make sure your application matches these requirements.
The closing date is on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 9am. Applicants will be invited to interview via email following shortlisting on this date, with the interview date planned for Wednesday 25th March 2026.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of Working with Mercian Educational Trust
Salary Sacrifice Schemes Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.
Pension As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.
Collaboration All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team. Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Mercian Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All positions are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Somers Park Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 607 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Somers Park Primary School website
- Email address
- cevans@metacademies.org.uk
Somers Park Primary School has grown significantly over recent years following the construction in 2018 of the Malvern Vale satellite expansion site less than a mile from Somers Park. Our two sites work very much as one, with teachers working together and children learning the same curriculum.
Growing a year group at a time, our Malvern Vale site is now full, at the seven-class capacity. We have the best of both worlds - fantastic modern facilities with a small school feel at the Malvern Vale site, accompanied by our Somers Park site, which has an established, forward-thinking culture, demonstrating proven success over several years.
We are fully inclusive, holding high expectations and aspirations for all. At our last Ofsted in the summer of 2022, we were graded as a good school, with outstanding judgements for both Early Years, and Personal Development, commenting that ‘Pupils thrive at Somers Park Primary School.’ We couldn’t put it better ourselves!
We are proud of the way our learners are prepared for the next phase of their education and beyond. Our Think. Know. Explain. Do. curriculum model encourages inquisitive thinking and independent learning. The curriculum is enhanced by a balanced and interesting enrichment programme of additional experiences and visits.
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