Lunchtime Supervisors x 3

Poplar Farm School, Grantham, NG31 8XF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 August 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: £3,542.00 - £3,592.00 Annually (Actual) G 2.3-6 £24,454 - £24,796 FTE

Lunchtime Supervisors x 3 job summary

Poplar Farm is a vibrant school which opened in September 2018. We are a warm, caring and inclusive school where pupils are at the heart of every decision we make. Poplar Farm pupils are happy and confident, they are problem solvers, open minded, resilient and motivated to learn. We have a generous school site, with creative, bespoke learning areas both inside and outside.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint three Midday Supervisors

We are looking for people who can:

• Encourage the children to eat sensibly.
• Praise good manners and encourage polite and co-operative behaviour.
• Lead children outside and move about the playground to intervene before problems arise.
• Encourage games and play in the playground.
• Administer first aid or change children who have had an accident and keep accurate records of incidents.
• Report any incidents involving accidents, damage to property or significant misbehaviour to the class teacher.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact enquiries@poplar-cit.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Friday 11 September 2026

Interviews will take place: Friday 18 September 2026

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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

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.

About Poplar Farm School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Poplar Farm School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poplar-farm-school

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