Lunchtime Supervisor (SMSA)
E-Act St Ursula's Academy, Bristol, BS9 4DT12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £7,068.03 Annually (Actual) NJC2 - £7068.03 - FTE: £24,413.00 - 2.5 hours a day (12.5 hours a week)
Lunchtime Supervisor (SMSA) job summary
Job Title: Lunchtime Supervisor (SMSA)
E-ACT St Ursula’s Academy | Achieve, Believe, Create
Achieve, believe, and create at E-ACT St Ursula’s Academy. Through a combination of belief in oneself, dedication to excellence, and fostering creativity, we empower students to realise their dreams and make a positive impact in the world.
Join us in shaping the future with confidence and creativity: https://stursulasacademy.e-act.org.uk
Want to make a difference to young people?
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor (SMSA) to work as part of a team supervising pupils during the school lunch break, which includes attending to their welfare and domestic needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Supervision of pupils immediately before, during and after the mid-day meal. This includes provision for children who bring sandwiches.
- Supervision of hand washing and toileting by pupils as deemed necessary by the Headteacher
- Vigilant in the playground in recognising potential dangers and approaching unauthorised personnel who enter the academy grounds.
- Setting up and removal of playground equipment under the direction of the Lead Pastoral Practitioner.
Pay range: NJC2 - £7068.03 - FTE: £24,413.00 - 2.5 hours a day (12.5 hours a week) - 38 weeks per year
Qualifications and Skills:
- Current First Aid qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up-to-date training (or willingness to undertake training)
- Able to maintain discipline, command attention and encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times
- Ability to work under supervision, as a member of a team and individually
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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
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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 564 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-Act St Ursula's Academy website
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