Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0EU23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £5,494.13 Annually (Actual)
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant job summary
Part Time, 11:15am-1:15pm Mon-Fri
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to join the warm and welcoming team at Whitkirk Primary School as a Midday Supervisor, starting September 2025. You’ll be joining a supportive school community where every role is valued and contributes to our mission: "to be the best that they can be."
About our School
Whitkirk is known as “the school with a big heart,” and we are looking for someone who shares our caring ethos and is passionate about creating a safe, happy, and inclusive environment for our children during lunchtime. This role is essential in helping our pupils have a positive and enjoyable break in the middle of the school day.
About You
We are looking for a Midday Supervisor who:
- Has a warm, approachable, and caring manner with children
- Is vigilant and responsible, ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils
- Encourages positive behaviour and supports children in managing friendships and resolving minor conflicts
- Is enthusiastic about outdoor play and lunchtime activities
- Works well with others and communicates clearly with both adults and children
- Enjoys working with children and supporting their wellbeing and behaviour
- Is kind, patient, and confident in promoting positive play and inclusion
- Takes pride in helping children feel happy, supported, and ready to learn in the afternoon
Next Steps
Let’s Connect: We’d love to answer any questions you may have. If you’d like to visit us or arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Diane Potter (HR and Operations Manager) at potterds@wps.rklt.co.uk.
Adjustments: If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@rklt.co.uk.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Ready to Apply: If you have everything you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
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 are not accepted.
About Whitkirk Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitkirk Primary School website
Whitkirk Primary School has a big heart – it is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Our dedicated and passionate staff work hard to make sure everyone feels cared for, safe and valued.
Our vision is ‘to be the best that we can be’. We aim to create determined and resilient learners for life. We want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, discovery and challenge.
We want to work in partnership with you, our parents, as this is key to success. We will work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential and treat every child as the unique and extraordinary individual that they are.
Whitkirk is a much-loved primary school with a fantastic school community. We are very proud of our locality; as you can see from our school logo, we have a strong relationship with our church, St Mary’s, where we both visit reciprocally and also Temple Newsam which poses the perfect opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of our local area.
Primary school years are so important, and a time where so many special memories can be made. I am extremely proud of Whitkirk, and would be delighted to show you around our school and share our journey with YOU.
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