13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 8 hours 45 minutes

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£4,678

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Joseph's is a vibrant and caring one form entry primary school with nursery provision. Set in the heart of the town of Pontefract, we are proud of our school community and value the contribution that we make to the local area. We are all immensely proud of our school and are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do. If successful, you will find yourself working with a school and Trust with clear direction, a supportive nature and CPD opportunities provided to you.

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic person to join our supportive staff team as a Lunchtime Supervisor.

Duties will include:

  • Escorting children to the dining hall and supervising them whilst they eat and in the playground
  • Administering minor first aid
  • Reporting any accidents or injuries
  • Assisting and supporting with children's individual needs needs during the lunch break
  • Dealing with any behavioural issues and reporting accordingly
  • Initiate games and activities suitable to the age of the children

The successful candidate will:

  • Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working
  • Be able to work as part of a team
  • Have excellent communication and caring skills
  • Have high levels of concentration and alertness
  • Have willingness to participate in development and training
  • Encourage high standards of behaviour

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A commitment to you and support for your own professional development
  • An excellent pension scheme
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • A team committed to supporting each other and working together to maintain and improve standards
  • Enthusiastic children who are keen to do well
  • A happy and caring ethos in which all individuals are valued

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
237 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
admin@sjp.bkcat.uk
Phone number
01977 701493

School location

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