Lunchbreak Supervisor

Bradley Stoke Community School; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Flexible and family friendly policies

Annual pay progression opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo at

Free onsite parking

Coaching/Counselling services

Termly and annual staff recognition

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Bradley Stoke Community School is seeking a committed Lunchbreak Supervisor to help maintain a safe, positive and inclusive lunchtime environment for students. You will supervise students in dining and social areas, promote positive behaviour, and support welfare during breaks.

Working with the premises team, you will ensure safe movement and a calm dining experience, reporting incidents when needed and collaborating with staff to uphold high standards of wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoy working with young people.
• Remain calm, approachable and confident in diverse situations.
• Establish positive relationships with students and staff.
• Demonstrate good judgement and the ability to work independently.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch breaks in indoor and outdoor areas.
• Promote positive behaviour in line with school policy.
• Encourage respectful interactions and an inclusive environment.
• Monitor welfare and respond to concerns or incidents.
• Support safe movement of students around the site.
• Maintain a calm and orderly dining environment.
• Record and report incidents to staff.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to uphold high standards of behaviour and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Youth engagement

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Judgement

Safeguarding

Job description

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Lunchbreak Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in maintaining a safe, positive and inclusive environment for students during the lunchtime period. Working as part of the premises team, you will supervise students in dining and social areas, encourage positive behaviour and help ensure that lunchtime is a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch breaks in designated indoor and outdoor areas.
• Promote positive behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Encourage respectful interactions between students and support an inclusive environment.
• Monitor student welfare and respond appropriately to concerns or incidents.
• Support the safe movement of students around the school site.
• Assist in maintaining a calm and orderly dining environment.
• Record and report incidents, accidents or concerns to appropriate staff.
• Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff to uphold high standards of behaviour and wellbeing.

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when preparing their application. The Trust does not prohibit the use of AI; however, any use must be appropriate and must not undermine the principles of safer recruitment, as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 3). Applications must be an honest and accurate reflection of your own experience, skills, values, and suitability to work with children and young people.

Required Skills and Personal Attributes

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoy working with young people.
• Be calm, approachable and confident in dealing with a variety of situations.
• Be able to establish positive relationships with students and staff.
• Demonstrate good judgement and the ability to work independently.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Previous experience of working with young people or in an educational environment would be an advantage, but is not essential as training will be provided.

Community Values

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly and dedicated staff.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Access to employee wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the daily lives of our students.

Philosophy as an Employer

Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities. We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy. We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise. We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies' journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Flexible and Family Friendly policies
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 9am, Monday 23rd November 2026

The Olympus Academy Trust - Bradley Stoke Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people's welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage. We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust. We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.