Barley Fields Primary School - Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Barley Fields Primary; Ingleby Barwick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Barley Fields Primary in Stockton is seeking a lunchtime supervisor to supervise and engage pupils during lunch breaks, promoting a caring and inclusive environment. The role requires a warm, approachable attitude and the ability to work as part of a team while upholding the school's values.

Applicants should be committed to high standards and building positive relationships with pupils and staff, contributing to a safe and supportive lunchtime experience.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and enjoys working with children.
• Can supervise and engage pupils positively during lunchtime activities.
• Promotes kindness, respect and inclusion.
• Works well as part of a team and shows initiative when needed.
• Able to lead by example and will embody our Trust values.
• Committed to high standards and excellence. Barley Fields is a high performing school, well renowned within the local community.
• Adept at building strong relationships with pupils and staff.

Job description

Barley Fields Primary is a school with over 600 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in Stockton. The school has been part of Prince Regent Street Trust since academising in 2023.

At Barley Fields Primary School, we are a family: a family built on positive relationships between school, children, parents/carers, governors, the local community and the wider world. We aim to create a warm, safe and happy environment, where children feel valued and inspired to learn. We safeguard the needs of all children and promote their mental health and emotional wellbeing. We nurture self-respect, courtesy, good manners and a caring attitude and we encourage all of our children and families to celebrate and value diversity and difference.

We believe in high standards of education and behaviour. We offer high standards of teaching and strive to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life. We are deeply committed to working with parents to help children achieve to the best of their ability and seek to work in partnership from the very beginning of your child’s time here.

Classrooms are grouped around four central shared areas, each providing a working base for children in the Early Years, Key Stage One, Lower Key Stage Two and Upper Key Stage Two. We also have an IT Suite, Library Area and Therapy Area. We have a dining hall adjacent to the school kitchen and a large school hall available for P.E., assemblies and out of hour’s activities.

Externally we have a large school field, Forest School, MUGA, hard playing surfaces and adequately grassed areas for general play at break and lunchtimes. We have a separate Early Years play area and garden. The site is completely fenced providing secure grounds for the children. Our Nursery is an integral part of the school but is accessible separately from the main building.

We are looking to appoint an individual who:

• Is warm, approachable and enjoys working with children
• Can supervise and engage pupils positively during lunchtime activities
• Promotes kindness, respect and inclusion
• Works well as part of a team and shows initiative when needed
• Able to lead by example and will embody our Trust values.
• Committed to high standards and excellence. Barley Fields is a high performing school, well renowned within the local community.
• Adept at building strong relationships with pupils and staff

The closing date for applications: 12noon, Friday 20th November 2026

The shortlisting selection and invitations to interview the applicants will be completed by close of play Friday 20th November 2026 and interviews are scheduled to be the week commencing Monday 23rd November 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed with successful applicants.

Disclosure

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school and Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to rigorous pre-employment safeguarding checks, which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

The appointment is in accordance with education and employment legislation, to provide professional leadership to the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement.