Lunchtime Supervisor

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) £3,031.84 Actual Pay

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Lunchtime Supervisor

5 hours and 25 minutes per week

12.15pm - 1.15pm Monday to Friday. Term-time only

Grade 2 - £24,796 FTE - Actual Pay £3,031.84 per annum

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in children's daily lives? At St Austin’s Catholic Primary School, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, we place equal importance on children’s happiness, well-being, and academic success. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our caring team as a Lunchtime Supervisor, in a warm and welcoming school at the heart of Staffordshire.

We are seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor who is friendly, reliable, and committed to helping children feel safe and happy during their lunch breaks. This role is vital to supporting pupils' social development and maintaining a positive, respectful atmosphere throughout the lunchtime period.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise children during lunch in the dining hall and playground

Encourage good manners, healthy eating, and positive behaviour

Ensure children are safe, engaged, and included in play activities

Assist with basic first aid and resolving minor issues or disagreements

Help maintain cleanliness and tidiness in lunch areas

Could this be you?

• Enjoys working with children and being part of a team
• Has a calm, caring, and approachable manner
• Is reliable, punctual, and able to use initiative
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and child well-being
• Previous experience in a school or childcare setting is helpful, but not essential

Why join us?

• A warm and welcoming school environment
• Supportive colleagues and leadership team
• Opportunities for professional development
• A strong sense of community and shared values

If you would like to be part of our friendly and dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications 9am, Friday 17th October 2025

Informal enquiries and further details can be obtained from Mrs M Kelsey, HR Manager via email mkelsey@sgacmat.co.uk Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed. For further information about St Austin’s Catholic Primary School, please visit the school website, www.st-austins.org.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Austin’s Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

School Email: office@st-austins.staffs.sch.uk Web: www.st-austins.org.uk

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

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions, including all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings and cautions in your application form. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting www.gov.uk/dbs. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-austin-s-catholic-primary-school-and-nursery

St Austin's is a hidden oasis in the centre of Stafford town, with beautiful grounds and great facilities.

For further information about St Austin's please visit www.st-austins.org.uk

St Austin's Catholic Primary School is a proud member of The Painsley Catholic Academy, a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

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