Lunchtime Team Manager

Grestone Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1ND

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salay £2,982-£3,226 (based on working pattern/ experience)

Lunchtime Team Manager job summary

Reports to: Headteacher

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Working Pattern: Part time 7.5 hours per week/ 5 days per week/Term Time Only

Start Date: September 2026

Working Pattern:

Salary: Support Staff Grade 2 Points 3-8 (£24,796-£26,824 FTE salary) /Actual Salary £2,982-£3,226 (based on working pattern/ experience) Plus £1500 additional payment.

Location: Grestone Academy, Birmingham

Are you passionate about creating a safe, happy and positive environment for children?

Grestone Academy is seeking a committed, organised and enthusiastic Lunchtime Team Manager to lead and support our team of Lunchtime Supervisors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a genuine commitment to children's wellbeing to play a vital role in our school community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of lunchtime provision, leading and supervising the lunchtime team, promoting positive behaviour, and helping to ensure that all pupils are safe, happy and engaged throughout the midday break.

About the Role

As Lunchtime Team Manager, you will:

• Lead, manage and support a team of Lunchtime Supervisors.
• Organise and oversee lunchtime duty rotas.
• Promote high standards of behaviour and pupil welfare.
• Work closely with school leaders to ensure effective supervision arrangements are in place.
• Act as a first aider during the lunchtime period and ensure appropriate recording and reporting procedures are followed.
• Support the recruitment, induction and ongoing development of Lunchtime Supervisors.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for all pupils.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection arrangements across the school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with children.
• Has experience of leading or supervising a team.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Is organised, reliable and able to use their initiative.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Shares our values and vision for high expectations, inclusion and pupil success.
• Holds a first aid qualification or is willing to undertake training.

Why Join Us?

At Grestone Academy, we are proud to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where staff and pupils can thrive. As part of Hamstead Hall Academy Trust, we are committed to developing our people and creating opportunities for professional growth.

Why join Hamstead Hall Academy Trust?

Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We want to support our staff in and outside of work.

We offer all our staff a comprehensive range of benefits, these include-

• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Refer a friend scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Free annual flu vaccines
• Instant discounts off many retailers, restaurants, holidays and gyms
• Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding Statement

Grestone Academy and Hamstead Hall Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online searches and references.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity makes us stronger, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or belief. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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

“Hamstead Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates”.

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 Grestone Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 366 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grestone Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grestone-academy

Grestone Academy is a medium-sized primary school in the heart of Handsworth Wood. Established in 2013, Grestone Academy sets out its values through, PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect, Independence, Diversity Excellence ‘to ensure our children enjoy school, love learning and achieve so they can contribute to and access all that Modern Britain offers’

We are really proud of the progress Grestone Academy has already made in becoming a dynamic primary school where all play their part in supporting the children to shine.
The Academy is already well established on it’s journey of development and has a clear and concise vision of where it is heading in order to become the very best it can be. We believe this is a really exciting opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified teaching staff to join Grestone Academy at a key point in our journey.

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