34 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 January 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,796 pro rata

Actual salary

£2,820 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Mary’s are looking to recruit a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our current team in securing the safety and welfare of children during lunchtime. The successful applicant will be responsible for the care and well-being of pupils, organising suitable play activities and developing good personal and social skills.

Previous experience is not necessary, but you will need to be a good role model to thechildren and be reliable and committed.

The successful candidate should:

  • Have an enthusiastic and positive personality

  • Have strong strategies for promoting positive behaviour

  • Be an effective communicator and work as part of a vibrant team

  • Be confident when leading physical activities and have strategies that include all children

  • Have a strong commitment to the school and follow the staff code of conduct

  • Be able to support the personal, social and emotional development of the children

  • Be able to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A welcoming and highly supportive school and wider community

  • Friendly children who are eager to learn

  • A unique and beautiful school environment

  • Personal and professional development opportunities

  • An experienced and committed staff with a supportive Governing Body and

  • wider School / Church community

Additional benefits include access to:

  • Vivup - Lifestyle savings - store discounts

  • Vivup - Discounted gym membership

  • Vivup - Cycle scheme

  • Full wellbeing package


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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
199 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mackle.f@smr.npcat.org.uk.

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