Lunch-time Supervisor

Protocol Education; Greenford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across settings

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Greenford is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during lunch break, both in the dining hall and outdoors. This role fits around the school day with two hours per day, five days a week, starting November 2026.

You will help promote safe play, encourage good manners, build quick relationships with children, and respond calmly to any playground issues, making lunch times safe and enjoyable for pupils.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with primary-aged children (must enjoy)
• Brings a calm, patient approach to supervision
• Able to build quick, positive relationships with children
• Reliable and ready to start ASAP

Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils during lunch in the hall and outside
• Encouraging positive behaviour and good manners
• Supporting safe play and resolving playground disagreements
• Helping children feel included and confident

Skills

Calm demeanor

Patience

Relationship building

Reliability

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor

Location: Greenford
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30am–1:30pm
Contract: Term time only
Start:November 2026

Looking for a role that fits neatly around the school day? Love the buzz of a playground and the joy of helping children feel safe, seen and supported?

We’re working with a friendly primary school in Greenford who need a reliable, warm-hearted Lunchtime Supervisor to join their team straight away. Two hours a day. Five days a week. A big impact in a small window of time.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be the calm in the queue, the friendly face in the playground and the steady presence in the dinner hall. Your role will include:

• Supervising pupils during lunch in the hall and outside

• Encouraging positive behaviour and good manners

• Supporting safe play and resolving the odd playground disagreement

• Helping children feel included and confident

It’s all about creating a happy, safe space where children can recharge before heading back to class.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with primary-aged children

• Brings a calm, patient approach

• Can build quick, positive relationships

• Is reliable and ready to start ASAP

Previous school experience is great, but not essential. A kind, proactive attitude goes a long way.

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant

• Opportunities across mainstream and SEND settings

• Streamlined registration and local placements

• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

If you’re local to Greenford and ready to step into a role that really matters, we’d love to hear from you. Schools run on teamwork, and lunchtime is no exception.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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