Lunch Time Supervisor

eTeach UK Limited; Limpsfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary's C of E Primary School in Surrey is seeking a Lunch Hall Supervisor to join our team for November 2026. This temporary, term-time role covers 15 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 10:30–13:30) with a start date of Monday 9 November 2026.

Pay is Surrey Pay Grade 3 at £12.96 per hour, with a potential extension beyond the 2026-27 academic year. Applications close 30 October 2026 and interviews will be held in early November.

Qualifications

• First aid training (or willingness to complete it)
• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience working and collaborating within a team
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to follow instructions from senior team members
• Effective communication with adults and children

Responsibilities

• Set up and put away the tables, chairs and other equipment needed for eating in both of the lunch halls
• Manage pupils' entrance and exit from the lunch area in an orderly manner
• Clean up food and water spillages
• Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise health and safety risks
• Record details of incidents in line with the school's reporting procedures
• Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs
• Promote the school's policy around healthy eating to pupils
• Feedback concerns relating to pupils' health and safety to a senior member of staff
• Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member
• Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils
• Make sure children tidy up after themselves in the lunch area
• Follow directions from class teachers on supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding at all times

Skills

First aid training

Working with children

Team collaboration

Quick issue response

Follow instructions

Clear communication

Job description

St Mary's C of E Primary School Lunch Hall Supervisor required for November 2026
Start Date: Monday 9th November 2026
Hours: 15 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 10.30 - 1.30)
Salary: Surrey Pay Grade 3, Term time only (£12.96 per hour)
Contract: Temporary for the 2026-27 Academic Year (possibility to extend)
Applications Close: Friday 30th October 2026
Interviews: W/C 2nd November 2026

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Organisation

• Set up and put away the tables, chairs and other equipment needed for eating in both of the lunch halls
• Manage pupils' entrance and exit from the lunch area in an orderly manner
• Clean up food and water spillages

Health and safety

• Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise any identified health and safety risks
• Record details of incidents in line with the school's reporting procedures
• Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs
• Promote the school's policy around healthy eating to pupils
• Feedback concerns relating to pupils' health and safety to a senior member of staff

Behaviour

• Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school's behavior policy
• Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school's behavior policy
• Make sure children tidy up after themselves in the lunch area
• Follow any directions from class teachers on supporting specific pupils with challenging behavior

Please note: this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that a midday supervisor will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.

Person specification

CRITERIA QUALITIES

Qualifications and training

• First aid training (or willingness to complete it)

Experience

• Working with children or young people
• Working and collaborating within a team

Skills and knowledge

• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to use own initiative and take action accordingly
• Effective communication with adults and children
• Ability to follow instructions from senior team members
• Ability to have a firm but fair approach to handling behaviour issues in line with the school's policies
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues

Personal qualities

• Commitment to supporting and understanding pupil needs
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion

The successful candidates must meet the requirements of the person specifications in order to be offered the post and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Only applications submitted on the school's application form will be considered.

Enquiries to the school office by telephone / or email bursar @stmarysprimary.org

Further details and an application form can be found on the "Staff Vacancies" page on our school website.

We look forward to reading your application. Thank you.