Temporary Lunchtime Supervisor

Purley Oaks Primary School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 11 Hours 40 Minutes per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,562

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity to join the lunchtime supervision team at Purley Oaks Primary School.

Are you enthusiastic, calm under pressure and able to communicate well with children and staff?

If so, this could be the role for you. We are looking for someone who is able to:

• an aptitude to initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the children

• talk to children and adults in a clear and calm manner

• work as part of a group and on their own

• encourage high standards of children’s behaviour at all times

• respect confidential information

• remain calm in a crisis

• undertake appropriate training as required

• promote the school when talking to visitors, colleagues and members of the community

• demonstrate passion and enthusiasm to provide the very best opportunities and resources for all our children

What the school offers its staff

Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this explicit commitment. The successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Photographic identification will need to be provided at interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Temp Advertisement Lunchtime Supervisor Oct 2026.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

Temp Lunchtime Supervisor Job Description October 2026.pdf - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

Temp Lunchtime Supervisor Person Specification Oct 2026.pdf - 198 KB (opens in new tab)

About Purley Oaks Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 642 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Purley Oaks Primary School website
• Email address: tperry20.306@lgflmail.org
• Phone number: 02086884268
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/purley-oaks-primary-school

Purley Oaks is a community school where our ‘staff share a moral purpose to give all pupils a rich education.’ - Ofsted 2019.

At Purley Oaks we believe our children can do anything if we give them the motivation and support. We are a three form entry primary school offering places from nursery through to year 6. Our school is increasingly popular and the established leadership team is committed to working towards excellence and achieving the best outcomes for all our pupils. We have high expectations of our children and offer a curriculum that is creative, balanced and fun; but more importantly based on the needs of our children. Our team of experienced staff are committed to ensuring that your child is fully prepared for every stage of their educational journey. Our goal is to equip them with skills that will enhance their future. There are no limits to what your child can achieve when they become part of the Purley Oaks community.

Our ethos is based on five themes: CARING, SHARING, LEARNING, LISTENING and OURSELVES. This ethos underpins everything we do. We provide our pupils with a rich social awareness and respect for others so that their contribution to the school community and society is both positive and one of tolerance. Our broad and balanced curriculum promotes spiritual, moral and cultural values, as well as mindfulness and the physical health of our pupils, which unites our Purley Oaks community as we strive for excellence. We ensure that all our pupils understand these principals as they begin to make their own meaningful contribution to our school and the wider community.

Arranging a visit to Purley Oaks Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tperry20.306@lgflmail.org.

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