Lunchtime Supervisor

Begbrook Primary Academy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Generous annual leave

Induction and career progression

Wellbeing support

Health benefits and gym discounts

Family leave options

On-site parking

Job summary

Begbrook Primary Academy in Bristol is seeking a friendly Lunchtime Supervisor to help create a safe, enjoyable lunch break for pupils and support positive behaviour.

The role is permanent, part-time, term-time only, 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Start mid-September 2026, with pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Friendly, reliable and proactive approach.
• Ability to promote good behaviour and safety.
• Able to engage with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lunch breaks.
• Promote good behaviour and safety on the playground.
• Encourage healthy eating and positive interactions.
• Help ensure a safe, enjoyable environment for all pupils.

Skills

Relationship-building

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Active listening

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Title: Lunchtime Supervisor

Actual Annual Salary: £4,398 - £4,473 (£13.45 - £13.68 per hour)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,949 - £26,392 (Grade Aii)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term time only

Hours: 7.5 hours per week

Additional role info: Monday to Friday. 1.5 hours per day

Provisional Start Date: Mid-September 2026, pending completion of pre-employment checks

Are you passionate about creating a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for children?

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and proactive Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This vital role involves supporting pupils during the lunch break, promoting good behaviour, encouraging healthy eating, and ensuring the playground is a fun and secure space for all.

Whether you're looking to make a difference in your local community or gain experience working in a school setting, we’d love to hear from you!

About you:

You will have:

• good relationship-building skills and able to proactively engage with students and other staff members.
• strong interpersonal skills, in particular demonstrates empathy and active listening.
• the ability to deal with inappropriate behaviour in a calm and non-judgemental way, following academy guidance.
• patience, be calm and be able to work under pressure
• positive values and attitudes in order to be a role model to our students.

About Begbrook Primary Academy:

Begbrook Primary Academy is a three-form entry primary school with a pre-school, situated in Stapleton, on the outskirts of Bristol. Our school population is culturally, socially and economically diverse. We are an inclusive school, and we recognise the many different barriers to learning that can exist. We pride ourselves on our school values of being kind, safe, respectful and ambitious.

We are situated on the edge of Snuff Mills, a beautiful and historic section of the Frome Valley walkway that is rich in nature. Our school is set within extensive grounds, comprising of a large school field, conservation area, meadow, orchard, four playground spaces including trim trails and a multi-use games area.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 23 August 2026 @ 11.59pm

Shortlisting Date: 24 August 2026

Interview Date: 27 August 2026

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship with this role.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist