Lunchtime Supervisor

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 5,600 - 6,300; Full time

Job summary

Selly Oak Trust School is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support students during the 11:30am–1:30pm lunch period. The role involves supervising activities, promoting safe and inclusive play, and helping students with social and emotional development.

The position is a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2027, with salary £5,576–£6,337 per annum (SEN allowance). DBS and identity checks will be conducted as part of pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding children is essential.
• DBS and background checks are required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime activities and ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Set up and coordinate play and social activities.
• Support students in social interactions and emotional regulation.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Lunchtime Supervisor.

By creating a structured, nurturing, and inclusive environment within a secondary special educational needs (SEN) school, Lunchtime Supervisors play a vital role in supporting students with a wide range of additional needs. They help students navigate social interactions, develop independence and essential life skills, and enjoy their free time safely and positively. Their duties include facilitating inclusive play and social activities, promoting positive behaviour, supporting communication and emotional regulation, and providing reassurance and encouragement to students who may find the unstructured nature of break and lunchtime periods challenging.

We are looking for individuals who are able to support our students, either individually or in groups over the lunchtime period. We want staff that are able to set up and co-ordinate play activities, supervise young people in designated areas across the school and contribute to their health, safety and wellbeing.

We welcome applicants that are confidently able to establish and maintain relationships with individuals or groups and promote their social and emotional development.

Hours: 11:30am - 1:30pm 5 days per week - Monday to Friday

Salary: £5,576-£6,337 (includes SEN allowance) per annum

This is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027

Selly Oak Trust School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be required to provide two references. Online searches and identity verification checks will be carried out as part of the school's due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates 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. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 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. It is an offence to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children.