Lunch Time Supervisor

Cheadle Primary; Cheadle; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheadle Primary School is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to support pupils during lunchtimes. You will supervise in dining hall and playground, engaging pupils in activities and promoting safety and positive social interaction.

Role requires a caring, inclusive approach, strong communication, and teamwork to ensure a smooth lunchtime routine and safeguarding of pupils during unstructured times.

Qualifications

• Caring and inclusive approach to working with diverse pupils
• Experience supervising children during lunchtimes in dining hall and playground
• Ability to engage pupils in playground games and activities
• Strong communication with pupils and staff to support a positive lunchtime experience
• Promotes healthy eating and positive social interaction
• Works well in a team to ensure lunchtime routines run smoothly
• Observant and proactive in identifying children's needs during unstructured times
• Maintains a safe, respectful environment and handles incidents per school policy
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of pupils

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support children during lunchtimes in the dining hall and playground
• Engage pupils in playground games and activities
• Communicate effectively with pupils and staff to ensure a positive lunchtime experience
• Encourage healthy eating and positive social interaction
• Contribute to safe and respectful lunchtime environment
• Identify children's needs during unstructured times and respond appropriately
• Support wider school community and nurturing, inclusive environment

Skills

Caring approach

Lunchtime supervision

Effective communication

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Engagement in play

Observant/case responsive

Job description

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Cheadle Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive and nurturing school where the wellbeing and development of every child is central to everything we do. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team and support the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

About the Role

This important role plays a key part in supporting the well-being and daily experience of pupils at Cheadle
Primary School during the lunchtime period. As a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will help ensure all children
are safe, happy, and engaged, contributing positively to their school day and helping to improve their life
outcomes.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• has a caring and inclusive approach when working with children from a range of backgrounds, including those who are vulnerable, have SEND, are eligible for Pupil Premium, are Looked After Children (LAC), or speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).​
• can supervise and support children during lunchtimes both in the dining hall and playground.
• will enthusiastically engage pupils in playground games.
• is able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff to support a positive lunchtime experience for all.
• will encourage healthy eating and positive social interaction.
• will work as part of a team to ensure that lunchtime routines run smoothly and efficiently.
• contributes towards ensuring a safe and respectful environment.
• is observant and proactive in identifying and responding to children's needs during unstructured times.
• promotes good behaviour and manages incidents in line with the school's policies.
• has a friendly, respectful, and professional communication style.
• is motivated to work with children and a commitment to safeguarding their welfare.
• shows a willingness to support the wider school community and contribute to a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Salary, Working Hours and Contract Type

Salary: Pro rata salary £2,819 (FTE £24,796), hourly rate £12.85
Hours: 5 per week (12pm - 1pm Monday - Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent / Term Time only

Location

Cheadle Primary School
The Avenue
Cheadle
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST10 1EN

There is no current deadline for this role.

We are committed to equality and inclusion. Applicants who meet the disability confident criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Safeguarding Statement

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, as a part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the school and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches, this will be passed onto the Headteacher and discussed during interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertaken can be found within the Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024 document.

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children's Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and 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.

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, as such, appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.