Lunchtime Supervisor

Slade Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7PX

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614 - £27,709 FTE, actual salary £3,788 - £4,098 per annum

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Slade Primary School is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an important role within our school community, helping to ensure that children have a safe, happy and enjoyable lunchtime. You will support children during lunch and play, encourage positive behaviour and help create a welcoming environment where all children feel safe and included. The role is part time, working 6.25 hours per week.

About the role

As a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will:

Supervise children during lunchtime in the dining area and outside.

Help to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children.

Encourage positive behaviour and support children in resolving minor disagreements.

Build positive and respectful relationships with children.

Support children to develop positive social skills and enjoy their lunchtime.

Follow the school's safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour procedures.

Work closely with colleagues to ensure a positive and well-organised lunchtime.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

Enjoys working with children and is committed to supporting their wellbeing.

Is caring, patient and approachable.

Can build positive relationships with children.

Is confident in promoting positive behaviour.

Can remain calm and supportive when dealing with challenging situations.

Works well as part of a team.

Is reliable, responsible and able to use their own initiative.

Understands the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe.

We offer

A welcoming and supportive school environment.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

A collaborative team committed to providing the best experience for our children.

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

To apply

To apply, please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Jessica Jackson, Pastoral Manager, via email j.jackson@slade.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 675 0618. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Slade Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Slade Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/slade-primary-school

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