Lunchtime Dinner Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Walsall; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Bentley West Primary School is seeking a term-time Lunchtime Supervisor to look after pupils at lunch and help initiate games, ensuring a safe and engaging environment. The role focuses on supervising children, supporting a positive lunchtime routine, and promoting health and safety during the dining period.

The post requires fluent spoken English and a proactive, reliable approach. It offers term-time hours across five lunchtimes with training days, in a friendly school community.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required for effective supervision and safety.
• Enjoys working with children and supports a positive lunchtime environment.
• Friendly, polite and hardworking to interact with pupils and staff.
• Shows initiative, honesty and reliability in a busy school setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime and ensure safety rules are followed.
• Start and join in games with pupils to promote a positive, inclusive atmosphere.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.

Skills

Fluent English

Childcare enthusiasm

Friendly demeanor

Reliability

Job description

This term-time post is a lunchtime supervisor role at Bentley West Primary School, looking after pupils at dinner time. The work centres on supervising children during lunch and starting games with them, while keeping health and safety standards high. Hours total 6 hours 15 minutes a week across five lunchtimes plus five training days. Fluent spoken English is essential under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Supervise children during lunchtime
• Start and join in games with children
• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times
• Support the school's ethos in a professional manner

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Fluent spoken English
• Enjoys working with children
• Friendly, polite and hardworking
• Shows initiative, honesty and reliability

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Prohibition check
• Childcare disqualification check where applicable
• Right to work and identity checks
• Medical fitness
• Two references

Other

• Birth certificate and evidence of any name changes
• Application written by the candidate; substantial AI use leads to disregard

What’s offered

• Training and support to grow staff skills
• Supportive team that works well together
• Caring and happy working environment
• Working with well behaved, enthusiastic children