Lunch Break Supervisor (SEND Unit)

Castle School Education Trust; Burnham-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Pathway Trust's Burnham-on-Sea Infant School is seeking a caring Lunch Break Supervisor for the SEND Unit. This part-time role runs 6.25 hours per week during term time (38 weeks), with shifts from 11:30 to 12:45.

You will help create a safe, sociable lunchtime by supporting pupils during meals and helping with setup. The successful candidate will be flexible, calm, well organized, and a good communicator, able to work with staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Flexible, calm and well organised.
• Able to take the initiative and work well with a team.
• Sensitive towards the needs of all pupils.
• Approachable and a good communicator.
• Experience in schools supporting lunchtimes beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining hall and supervise pupils during meals.
• Support children with high needs during lunch.
• Lead play and activities in the playground or indoors on rainy days.

Skills

Flexible

Calm

Organised

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

# Lunch Break Supervisor (SEND Unit)Employer: Burnham-on-Sea Infant SchoolLocation: Burnham-on-Sea, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: £13.07 per hourPosted: 5th November 2026Expires: 19th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1582752* Share :* Print**Job title:** Lunch Break Supervisor (SEND Unit)**Location:** Burnham on Sea Infants School**Hours:** 6.25 per week, Monday to Friday**Working weeks:** 38 weeks of the year (term time only)**Salary:** £13.07 per hour (PATH 1)**Contract type:** PermanentOur Lunchbreak Supervisors play a vital role in creating a safe, happy and well-organised lunchtime experience for our pupils. Each role involves working 1.25 hours per day during the lunch period (11:30 - 12:45). In this role, you will be supporting students with high needs during the lunch period.**About the Job**We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunchbreak Supervisor to join our school team and help make lunchtimes a positive part of every child’s day. You’ll work closely with staff and pupils to create a safe, sociable and fun environment. Whether it’s setting up the dining hall, supporting children during meals, or leading play and activities in the playground (or indoors on rainy days). Your presence will bring stability, encouragement and fun to our lunchtime routine.**About you**We are looking for a Lunchbreak Supervisor who is:* Flexible, calm and well organised* Able to take the initiative and work well with a team* Sensitive towards the needs of all pupils* Approachable and a good communicator.* Positive, playful, and ready to brighten up lunchtime* Experience of working in schools supporting lunchtimes would be beneficial but not essentialIf that sounds like you we would love to hear from you!In order to apply for this role please fully complete an application form via Eteach by 9am 19 Nov 2026.Further details and additional information about our trust may be viewed on our website.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in **Providing a Great Education for Every Child****Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.*### AttachmentsBOSI Lunchbreak Supervisor JDPathway Recruitment Pack (4)### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.