Lunchtime Supervisor

William Murdoch Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9NT

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 6.25 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12-months
• Pay scale: Grade A (Subject to Job Evaluation)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a lunchtime supervisor as soon as possible to work 6 hours and 15 minutes per week, (term time only).

The successful applicant will join our experienced and hard-working team in supervising and creating play opportunities for our happy and friendly children

between the ages of 4 – 11.

The hours of work range from 11.25am to 12.40pm or 12.25pm to 1.40pm, five days per week (term time only), where you will be responsible for supervising children in the dining hall, classroom and playground areas.

You will be part of the school Lunchtime Team and will:

• Need to be enthusiastic, hard-working and confident in working within an education setting.
• Have excellent communication skills and a positive approach.
• Be willing to undertake training appropriate to the job.

This school is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

There will be a probationary period of three months.

What the school offers its staff

Professional Development

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.

References: All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references and will be sought before interview.

Short-listed Candidates: An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form which will need to be submitted at interview.

Rehabilitation of Offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance

Further Information This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

For an application pack please contact enquiry@williammurdoch.bham.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

William Murdoch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

As this post is involves regulated activity with children, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

 Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check (where applicable)
 Childcare Disqualification (where applicable)
 Medical fitness
 Identity
 Right to work

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Guidance Notes.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description & Person Specification.pdf - 268 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

About William Murdoch Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 591 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: William Murdoch Primary School website
• Email address: c.mason@williammurdoch.bham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-murdoch-primary-school

is a vibrant and inclusive primary school committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and high-quality learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The school places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, personal development, safeguarding, and positive partnerships with families and the wider community. Through a rich and engaging curriculum, William Murdoch Primary School aims to inspire confident, respectful, and resilient learners who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and for life beyond the classroom.

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