13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    06 October 2025

  • Closing date

    6 October 2025 at 12:59am

  • Date listed

    22 September 2025

Job details

Job role

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,804.00 - £24,999.00 Annually (FTE) Approximate starting salary of £2,100

Midday Supervisor (GRE144BC) job summary

Midday Supervisor

Greystoke Primary School

Salary: Grade 4 Pay Point 5-6 (£24,804 - £24,999 per annum, approximate starting salary of £2,100)

Hours: Part-time, 3.75 hours per week, Term-time only, 38 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 3 days per week, 12pm to 1.15pm per day - days to be confirmed

About the Role

Greystoke Primary School Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a Lunchtime Supervisor to be a proactive integrated member of the school staff team, who will support the lunchtime staff to deliver high quality care during lunchtimes, creating an active educational environment which advances pupil’s learning and social skills. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Lunchtime Supervisor.

Why Choose Greystoke Primary School?

It is our mission to provide our pupils with a stimulating and engaging curriculum in a safe and secure environment. We believe that emotional wellbeing is essential in developing positive behaviour and academic success. We value and respect all individuals and our ethos gives our community the confidence to achieve their full potential and to be the best that they can be, and in doing so make a positive contribution to society.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise pupils in the area in which they eat their lunch and manage queues accordingly.
  • Assist and supervise the clearing away and tidying of the eating area and mop up spills when required.
  • Supervise /engage pupils after lunch, either inside or outside of the school building, being especially vigilant as to the health, safety and security of the pupils within their care, and in accordance with the School Behaviour Policy.
  • Ensure reasonable behaviour and safe conduct of pupils by maintaining good order and discipline, dealing as appropriate (including restraint) with all incidents of disorder ensuring that any disruption is minimised.

What We’re Looking For

Experience:

  • Experience of working with children.

Skills & Knowledge:

  • An empathy with and an understanding of children in the age range concerned
  • Ability to be assertive when necessary.
  • Ability to understand and follow relevant procedures, e.g. health and safety, child protection (including issues regarding restraint), school behaviour policy.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application.

Why Join Us?

Professional Growth & Support

  • Ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
  • Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
  • Highly committed and motivated Team.
  • A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun.
  • A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues.

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

  • Flexible working options.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  • Defined benefit pension scheme.
  • Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
  • Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
  • Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
  • Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.
  • Free childcare.

Additional Perks

  • Free parking.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Gym discounts.
  • Eyecare vouchers.
  • Dental support.
  • Retail discounts.
  • Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.

Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

AI

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!

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.

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About Greystoke Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
334 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Greystoke Primary School is a Good-rated school based in Narborough: a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, located around 6 miles south-west of Leicester. Our school enjoys the quiet of a small suburb whilst being well -connected to Leicester City with Fosse Park being a short car ride away.
The school has an extensive range of facilities and include: extensive grounds with a large woodland area, exciting play areas which include sports equipment and play spaces suitable for different ages. The school also boasts an on-site swimming pool that children in EYFS through to Year 4 swim every week.
Greystoke runs a popular nursery provision which caters for three year olds as well as a daily Wrap around Care provision before and after school. All children are encouraged to reach their full potential and play an active part in the school.

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