Lunchtime Supervisor
The Crypt School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5AE10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 October 2026
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 11:59am
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 2.3 Actual £7,249.00 (FTE £25,614.00)
Lunchtime Supervisor job summary
Lunchtime Supervisor & Litter Duty (Term Time only)
Post: The contract working hours are 2.5 hours per day / 12.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only).
Annual Leave Entitlement: 5.62 wks.
The typical hours of Lunchtime Supervision work is 13:05 to 14:35 Monday to Friday, to include 15 minutes dining room cleaning at the end of lunch.
Following Lunchtime Supervision role, 1 hour of litter picking and bins. Typical hours 14.40 to 15.40 Monday to Friday.
Scale: Grade 2.3 – Full Time £25,614.00, Actual £7,249.00 per annum
(£13.28 per hour) FTE 0.283
Relationships Students and staff
Purpose: Supervise students at lunch time, help clean the dining room after lunch and daily litter picking and emptying of litter bins (external).
Duties and responsibilities: Outlined below
The Crypt School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring, positive and enthusiastic person to join our Lunchtime Supervisor team. The successful person will help to care for the children and supervise lunchtime activities.
This role also includes the important duty of keeping the school grounds litter free with daily litter picking and the emptying of the litter bins, which involves physical lifting.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
● Ability to relate well to pupils and staff
● Ability to work well as part of a team
● Patience and caring
● Previous supervisory experience would be an advantage
● Good communication skills
● Be aware and able to support School in safeguarding of pupils
Outline of what Main Duties may include:
● Supervise pupils in the dining hall and on the School premises during the School lunchtime.
● Ensure the pupils take responsibility for properly clearing and cleaning the dining tables, adjacent floor area and all areas used during lunchtime.
● Ensure good order and discipline in line with the policies of the school – reinforcing acceptable behaviours in non-structured situations e.g. how to move around and exit the school, socializing with others.
● Encourage the development of social skills and self-discipline amongst the pupils e.g. eating in a socially acceptable manner and displaying good manners.
● Ensuring the pupils wait their turn in the dining area and with the basketball rings
● Monitor behaviour in the cloakroom (and toilet) areas.
● Monitor behaviour in form rooms and on playing field dependent on weather
● Vary the Rota of duties according to the needs of the School.
● Administer first aid if required or accompany the pupil to relevant trained staff.
● Deal with or report to the nearest member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) staff on duty, incidents that are seen or reported regarding pupils’ welfare.
● Responsible for the full cleaning of the dining room, including tables, floor, walls, windows and bins.
● Litter picking and emptying of bins outside.
Health and Safety:
● Undergo Basic First Aid training and update courses if requested
● Be aware of the responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
● Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety & Welfare.
Continuing Professional Development:
● In conjunction with the line manager take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with developments relating to school efficiency, which may lead to improvements in the day-to-day running of the school.
● Undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the School Improvement Plan taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
● Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence to support the Performance Management process- evaluating and improving own practice
Staff & Others Supervised by the Job Holder:
● None
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
The Headmaster reserves the right to require the postholder to fulfil any comparable duties in order to ensure the effective operation of the School.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure. The Crypt School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Please read our Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure which can be found on our school website or by clicking on the link in the job description attached.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Crypt School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Crypt School website
Founded in 1539 and set in nearly 30 acres of grounds, The Crypt School’s vision is derived from its Latin motto, “Floreat Schola Cryptiensis”: floreat means “to flourish” and at The Crypt we wish all our students, as well as our staff, to flourish in all that they do. In order to achieve that vision, we strive to create the best possible environment and culture within which our students can learn, develop essential key skills and personal attributes, make friends and enjoy their school lives; equally, we wish for our staff to flourish in their work at school, and always strive to place their welfare at the centre of our work and planning. The School has grown significantly over the last five years, especially since the admission of girls into the main school in September 2018. Today, The Crypt School is Gloucester’s only co-educational selective school with a student roll of over 1100. The student body is a diverse, caring and enthusiastic one and our staff are a highly professional, caring and generous group of people who commit themselves fully to the academic, pastoral and extra-curricular life of the School. The School is a vibrant place to both learn within and to work at; it is a place where learning is valued for its own sake, within an environment of strong pastoral care. At the centre of our school life, is a powerful sense of community, where students are supported and encouraged to learn and engage with each other. Confident, friendly and respectful, the high quality of our student’s personal development is remarkable and is one of the greatest strengths of the School.
The School has benefited from significant capital investment over recent years which has enhanced the learning environment for both students and staff alike. Recent projects have included the building of two new teaching blocks and a sports pavilion; the refurbishment of the sports hall, the creation of an outdoor netball and tennis area and giving enhanced facilities to our growing sixth form, which now numbers over 330 students. Later this year, and thanks to a recent Wolfson Fund grant, two science laboratories will be completely refurbished.
In March 2024, the School received an outstanding Ofsted report in all areas and our curriculum was judged as outstanding. Geography was one of the subjects inspected and viewed as a particular strength: “The school ensures that the curriculum makes a significant contribution to pupils’ wider development, such as through residential visits, field work and hearing from visiting speakers.”
Staff work hard and give generously of their time to the life and wellbeing of the School. Time and money is invested in their professional development, and each member of the teaching staff is equipped with a laptop and iPad; other benefits also enhance the working experience of colleagues at the School (https://cryptschool.org/explore-our-school/work-with-us/)
The Crypt School is located just outside of the City of Gloucester in the West of England. Gloucester is known for its 11th century Cathedral and close; for Blackfriars, which is a stunning example of a 13th century medieval priory site; the British Waterways Museum, which celebrates the city’s industrial past, and now the vibrant Gloucester Quays, which has a selection of shops and restaurants. Gloucester is a vibrant and growing city, and the School is conveniently located close to the City, and close to good road and rail links to Cheltenham and the surrounding region, including Bristol for example.
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