Lunch & Playground Supervisors

Overstone Park School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday entitlement

Term-time hours

Job summary

Overstone Park School is seeking caring Lunch and Playground Supervisors to join our team. The role runs 11:30am-2:30pm, Monday to Friday, 15 hours per week during 38 teaching weeks. The hourly rate is £12.71, with paid statutory holiday entitlement and a part-time, term-time contract.

You will help create a calm lunchtime environment, support pupils with their needs, and promote safe, inclusive play while developing pupils’ independence and social skills. Safeguarding training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or SEND would be beneficial.
• Ability to communicate effectively with pupils and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils safely in dining areas and playground.
• Assist with moving pupils to and from the dining area.
• Encourage good manners and respectful social interaction.
• Provide support to pupils who require additional assistance.
• Promote safe, inclusive play and monitor play areas.
• Follow safeguarding arrangements and school policies.

Skills

Pupil supervision

Safeguarding awareness

Communication

Job description

OVERSTONE PARK INDEPENDENT THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL

LUNCH & PLAYGROUND SUPERVISORS

Overstone Park School is seeking caring, reliable and patient Lunch and Playground Supervisors to join our team.

Hours: 11:30am-2:30pm, Monday to Friday

Hours per week: 15 hours

Working weeks: 38 weeks per academic year

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Holiday: Paid statutory holiday entitlement

Contract: Part-time, term-time

Responsible to: Principal / Senior Leadership Team

About the Role

You will help create a calm, safe and welcoming lunchtime environment across the dining areas and playground. You will support pupils with their individual needs, encourage positive behaviour and promote safe, inclusive play while helping pupils develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise pupils safely in the dining areas and playground.
• Support pupils to move calmly and safely into and out of the dining area.
• Encourage good manners, positive behaviour and respectful social interaction.
• Provide appropriate support to pupils who require additional assistance.
• Promote safe, inclusive play and recreational activities.
• Monitor playground areas and respond appropriately to behaviour or safety concerns.
• Ensure pupils remain within designated supervised areas.
• Follow individual risk assessments, behaviour plans and safeguarding arrangements.
• Report accidents, incidents, injuries and safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Assist with minor first aid where appropriately trained.
• Support pupils to develop independence and social skills.
• Work closely with teachers, mentors, pastoral staff and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Follow school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety and confidentiality.
• Undertake other reasonable lunchtime supervisory duties as required.

About You:

You will be:

• Caring, patient and positive.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible.
• Calm and confident when managing behaviour.
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils and colleagues.
• Committed to safeguarding and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Willing to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• A positive team player.
• Able to undertake outdoor playground supervision in appropriate weather conditions.

Previous experience of working with children or young people, particularly pupils with SEND, would be an advantage but is not essential. Full induction and appropriate training will be provided.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Overstone Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to remain alert to signs of harm, report concerns in line with school procedures, complete required safeguarding and child protection training, comply with relevant sections of Keeping Children Safe in Education, and follow the school's Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.

Appointment will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including satisfactory references, identity and right-to-work checks and an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List information, where applicable.

Working Pattern and Pay:

• Monday to Friday: 11:30am-2:30pm.
• Daily hours: 3 hours.
• Weekly hours: 15 hours.
• Working weeks: 38 weeks per academic year.
• Hourly rate: £12.71.
• Basic pay for 38 working weeks: £7,244.70 per annum, before holiday pay.

Paid holiday

Statutory holiday entitlement will be calculated and paid in accordance with the applicable rules for part-year workers.

Overstone Park School is committed to equality of opportunity.