Lunchbreak Supervisor

Castle School Education Trust; Highbridge; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Death-in-service cover

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

The King Alfred School in Highbridge, Somerset is hiring a Lunchbreak Supervisor to supervise students during the lunch period, ensuring safety and orderly conduct. The role focuses on dining areas, outdoor spaces and corridors, with a strong emphasis on positive behaviour and engagement.

We seek a warm, energetic person who can work calmly as part of a team, adapt to busy lunchtimes, and communicate effectively with pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children in a supervisory role.
• Flexible, calm, well-organised and initiative-taker.
• Approachable with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunchtime in dining areas, outdoor spaces and corridors to maintain safety and good behaviour.
• Ensure students follow school rules, including proper conduct during meals, in queues, and in designated areas.
• Help keep the dining area clean by tidying up spillages and litter picking during and after the lunch break.

Skills

Supervise students

Communication skills

Team player

Experience with children

Job description

# Lunchbreak SupervisorEmployer: The King Alfred SchoolLocation: Highbridge, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £13.07 per hour (PATH 1)Posted: 23rd October 2026Expires: 6th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1581294* Share :* Print**Job title**: Lunchbreak Supervisor**Working hours**: 10 per week**Working pattern**: 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Monday - Friday**Working weeks**: 38 weeks per year (term time only)**Salary**: £13.07 per hour (PATH 1)**Location**: The King Alfred SchoolOur Lunchbreak Supervisors play a vital role in creating a safe, happy and well-organised lunchtime experience for our pupils. Each role involves working 2 hours per day during the lunch period.**About the role**We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunchbreak Supervisor to join our school team and help make lunchtimes a positive part of every student's day. You’ll work closely with staff and pupils to create a safe, sociable and well organised environment.**You will:*** Supervise students during lunchtime in dining areas, outdoor spaces and corridors to maintain safety and good behaviour.* Ensure students follow school rules, including proper conduct during meals, in queues, and in designated areas.* Help keep the dining area clean by tidying up spillages and assisting with litter picking during and after the lunch break.**About you**You’ll be someone who brings warmth, energy and a sense of fun to the role. We’re looking for someone who is:* Flexible, calm, and well-organised* Able to take initiative and work confidently as part of a team* Sensitive to the needs of all children* Approachable, with strong communication skills* Experienced in working with children in a supervisory role**We can offer you:*** Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Friday 6th November. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.*### AttachmentsLunchbreak Supervisor JD (KA)Pathway Recruitment Pack### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.