9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    13 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 10 hours per week Monday to Friday Term Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£5,554.10 to £5641.24

Pay scale

NJC C2-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 Programme

On site Parking

Training

Cycle to Work Scheme

Perks at Work

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.

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 Ruskin Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
School size
230 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01933 675430

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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