Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 Hourly

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant job summary

Our Lady and St Chad

Catholic Academy

Old Fallings Lane

Wolverhampton

WV10 8BL

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant who is able to relate well to students and support their needs during lunchtime.

This is a part-time, term-time only position on a fixed-term contract for one year. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 12:30pm - 2.30pm, (10 hours per week), £25,185 per annum pro rata, actual annual salary £5,854 (£13.05 per hour).

Duties Include:

• Ensure students wash or sanitise their hands before eating where appropriate.

• Supervise and, where necessary, direct students to and from the dining area in an orderly manner.

• Ensure students attending the school dining hall arrive at the appropriate time for their allocated lunch period.

• Monitor behaviour in the dining area, promoting a calm, respectful, and inclusive environment.

• Encourage students to clear away their trays, plates, cutlery, and litter, leaving dining areas clean and tidy.

• Supervise students eating packed lunches and ensure all rubbish and personal belongings are disposed of or stored appropriately.

• Report any concerns regarding a student's eating habits, wellbeing, or dietary needs to the Senior Midday Supervisor or appropriate member of staff.

• Supervise students during the lunch break in designated indoor and outdoor areas, depending on weather conditions.

• Encourage positive participation in recreational and social activities during lunchtime.

• Ensure students remain within authorised areas and behave safely at all times.

• Promote high standards of behaviour in accordance with the school's behaviour policy and address low-level incidents appropriately.

• Support students in developing positive social skills, respectful relationships, and conflict resolution.

• Provide basic first aid for minor injuries sustained during the lunch break and seek further assistance where required.

• Respond appropriately to students who become unwell during lunchtime, following school procedures and informing the relevant staff.

• Report any safeguarding concerns, serious behavioural incidents, bullying, or breaches of school rules to the Senior Midday Supervisor or relevant member of staff.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, teaching staff, students, parents/carers, and visitors as required.

• Attend mandatory training and professional development sessions relevant to the role.

• Contribute to maintaining a safe, positive, and supportive lunchtime environment that promotes student wellbeing and personal responsibility.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the office to make an appointment.

Closing date: 12 noon, 13/07/2026

Interviews: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-and-st-chad-catholic-academy

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