Lunchtime Supervisor

Summerfield Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Summerfield Primary School in Birmingham invites applications for a Lunchtime Supervisor. This permanent role is 7.5 hours per week, term time only, with a Grade 2 scale point 3–8. Start date to be agreed. The successful candidate will contribute to a safe, happy and engaging lunchtime provision for pupils.

You will lead activities, set up and clear away equipment, supervise play, support table manners and help resolve conflicts. DBS checks are required and safeguarding is a priority.

Qualifications

• DBS checks will be required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities, including setting up and clearing away equipment.
• Support children in their table manners.
• Supervise children at play and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Work as part of the Summerfield Primary School team.
• Safeguard children and young people.

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor x 2

Salary: Grade 2 scale point 3-8

Role: 7.5 hours per week over 5 days, Term Time Only

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: To be agreed

We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly team to contribute towards a safe, happy and engaging lunchtime provision.

You will:

• Share our commitment to the values and behaviours at Summerfield Primary School
• Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Be willing to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
• Be motivated to work with children and young people
• Have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Foster excellent working relationships with colleagues and families

About the role

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead activities. This includes setting up and clearing away equipment
• Support children in their table manners
• Supervise children playing with one another and resolving conflict effectively
• Work as part of the Summerfield team
• Safeguarding children and young people

In return you will receive:

• Support from Summerfield Primary School and Leigh Trust
• Opportunity for further training
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

For further details please contact Maxine Clinton at [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Summerfield Primary School believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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

Summerfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

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

Please note that applications must be written by the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.