Educational Teaching Assistant - Overthorpe CofE Academy

Kirklees Council; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Overthorpe C of E Academy is seeking a casual Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils at lunchtime, supervising children as they eat and helping keep areas tidy. You will work under the direction of teaching staff to support learning and welfare during breaks.

The role involves assisting with personal needs, supervising safety, and contributing to behavioural and learning support plans while undertaking light clerical duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with pupils' personal needs and welfare.
• Ability to supervise pupils and ensure safety during lunchtime.
• Ability to report pupil progress and behaviour per school policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare matters.
• Supervise pupils to ensure safety and access to learning.
• Prepare and tidy the classroom for lessons and clear after use.
• Assist with the display of pupil work and classroom resources.
• Report pupil problems or behaviour to the teacher or line manager according to policy.
• Provide routine information to/from parents under direction of staff.
• Support learning activities, including literacy and numeracy, at KS3 and early years.
• Assist with supervision before/after school and lunchtimes within contractual hours.
• Undertake routine clerical duties such as photocopying and collecting dinner money.

Skills

Pupil supervision

First aid

ICT usage

Clerical duties

Display of work

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Overthorpe C of E Academy

We are looking for an enthusiastic, casual Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils at lunchtime, supervising children whilst they eat, supporting them to leave the area tidy and supervising their play.

Start Date- As soon As Possible

Interview Date- 05/10/26

Closing Date- 28/09/26

Overall Purpose of the Post:

Under the direction and supervision of a teacher or line manager (e.g. Higher Level Teaching Assistant), to support pupil’s learning, to attend to pupils personal needs and to provide general support in managing pupils and the classroom.

KEY OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES

• To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
• To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards.
• To assist with the display of work.
• To report to the teacher or line manager any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy.
• To report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy.
• To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
• To provide or gather routine information to or from parents/carers under the direction of the teacher or line manager.
• To provide general support with learning activities (e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years) to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
• To assist with the maintenance of equipment and resources.
• To assist pupils in using resources, e.g. ICT.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. These duties shall be undertaken within the postholder’s contractual hours.
• To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required.
• To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying and collecting dinner money.

Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher