Lunchtime Supervisor
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 10am
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
- Other support roles
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE (actual salary £4,212.00 - £4,278.00) per annum
Lunchtime Supervisor job summary
A rewarding role at the heart of our school
Make a real difference - join our friendly team at The Rookeries!
We’re looking for a warm, caring Lunchtime Supervisor to help make lunchtimes happy, safe and enjoyable for our children.
What you’ll do
- Supervise children in the dining hall and playground
- Help create a positive, welcoming lunchtime atmosphere
- Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive play
- Promote kindness, inclusion and respect
This role is ideal for anyone who enjoys working with children and is looking for a role with flexible, family-friendly hours that fit perfectly around the school day.
If you’re enthusiastic, reliable and enjoy being part of a supportive team, this could be the perfect role for you. Come and help us make lunchtime one of the best parts of the school day!
Hours & Contract
- 7.50 hours per week
- Monday - Friday, term time only
- Lunchtime hours 12:15 to 13:15
How to apply
To apply, visit Reception at The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant & Nursery School to collect an application form, or apply online via our website.
About The Rookeries Junior, Infant & Nursery School
At The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant & Nursery School, we are committed to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills, values, and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world. Our dedication to academic excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Through evidence-based teaching and a rigorous curriculum, we ensure every child is supported to achieve their full academic potential.
We believe in the power of partnership and work closely with parents, carers, and the wider community to create a supportive network that enriches each child’s learning experience.
Our strong academic outcomes consistently place us within the top 5% of primary schools nationally for pupils meeting or exceeding expected standards in reading, writing, and maths.
At the same time, we place great importance on the holistic development of every child. Through a wide range of extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and our bespoke FLOURISH curriculum, we support our pupils’ social, emotional, and personal growth. We aim to develop compassionate, resilient, and confident young people who are ready to make a positive difference in the world.
What we offer
Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from:
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing package (flu jab, eyecare, physiotherapy and more)
- Family-friendly policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts through Blue Light Card, gyms and major retailers
You can find more information about staff benefits and what it’s like to work with us in our ‘Working for Us’ booklet and on our website.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust comprising of nine local schools: seven primary and two secondary, committed to providing the very best education for our children.
We are also excited to be merging with Ark Schools on 1 September 2026. This partnership will strengthen the support we offer our pupils and staff, while creating new opportunities for collaboration and professional development across both trusts. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.
We are proud of the positive culture across our schools. In the 2025 Edurio Staff Survey, we were ranked in the top 10 trusts nationally for staff satisfaction and received several awards recognising our supportive and values driven working environment. Our staff tell us they feel valued, listened to and part of a team that makes a real difference every day.
We’re excited for the future and hope you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.
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 Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School website
The Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. At The Rookeries, we are committed to investing in all of our children to prepare and provide them with the educational life skills that they will need to be successful. We ensure that the children believe in themselves as valued members of our community.
The school’s ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Together we believe, we will flourish and achieve’. We want to be firmly rooted in our local community and make a positive contribution to the lives of others.
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