Lunchtime Supervisor

Hamilton School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton School in Birmingham is seeking Permanent Lunchtime Supervisors to join our primary SEND environment. The role is term-time only, with fixed hours from 11:30 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, to support pupils during lunchtime and supervise the playground.

You will assist with feeding, work as part of a friendly team, and contribute to a calm, positive atmosphere. The post requires passion for helping children, good communication, reliability, and initiative.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting children.
• Good communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Reliability, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn are valued traits.
• Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of pupils in the school.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feeding at lunchtime.
• Supervise the playground during breaks.
• Support pupils and colleagues to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication with pupils.
• Take ownership of tasks and adapt to changing needs.

Skills

Passion for supporting children

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Initiative

Flexibility

Ownership of tasks

Job description

Permanent Lunchtime Supervisors

Working hours between 11:30hrs to 13:30hrs

Monday to Friday (5.84hrs per week) Term Time only

Salary Range £20,812 - £22,777 pro rata

(Approximate Salary from £3,400 to £3,800 per annum)

Closing Date: Thursday 05 February 2026 at 09:00hrs

Interview Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Hamilton School is a primary school for children with autism. “Hamilton School is an extraordinarily happy and calm place where, from very low starting points and sometimes difficult previous experiences, pupils make exceptional strides in their learning and in their personal development…It is an exciting place to work”

The successful candidate will be assisting with feeding at lunchtime and playground supervision. The ideal candidates for these positions will have:

• a passion for supporting children;
• good communication skills;
• enthusiasm, commitment, reliability and a willingness to learn
• work using own initiative, and as part of a team
• support the needs of our children
• communicate clearly and effectively with pupils and colleagues
• take ownership of tasks
• work flexibly to meet the needs of our children at the school

This role will ideally suit people who wish to work in a vibrant SEND environment.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and Right to Work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.