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  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 June 2025

Job details

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,656.00 - £23,656.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £ 5363.92

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

St James CE Primary School is a relationship-led, two form entry primary school in the heart of Northampton. Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), we have a strong Christian ethos and a county-wide commitment to children with SEMH needs through our Local Authority funded specialist provision.

We are looking for a lunchtime supervisor to work term time, Monday – Friday, within a team to make the lunchtime experience for our children positive, happy and healthy.

Working hours will be 11.40 - 1.40pm daily, 10hrs a week 38weeks per year

We are looking for:

Someone who will strive to make the lunchtime experience for our children as positive as possible by building good relationships and responding to playground issues fairly;

Someone who understands how to tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy;

An individual who has high expectations of healthy eating and table manners and supports the children to develop good eating habits;

A person who understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct;

Someone who is prepared to undertake appropriate CPD to develop their skills including First Aid training and annual Safeguarding / Child Protection training.

An energetic individual who smiles often, engages with the children and models the values and ethos of St James at all times.

Visits to meet the team at St James and see the school are strongly encouraged before application. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment on 01604 751475 / office@stjames.pdet.org.uk

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 9th July

Interviews: Monday 14th July 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire and disclose information about spent convictions and cautions.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire and disclose information about spent convictions and cautions.

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About St James Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
446 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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St James CE Primary School is a relationship-led, two form entry primary school in the heart of Northampton. Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), we have a strong Christian ethos and a county-wide commitment to children with SEMH needs through our Local Authority funded specialist provision.

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