Lunchtime Supervisor

Zest Education; Cannock; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 15,153; Part time

Job summary

Zest Education in Cannock is recruiting a friendly Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during lunch breaks at a local primary school. You will supervise in the dining hall and playground, promoting good manners, healthy eating, and safe, engaging play.

An Enhanced DBS check is required or in process, plus references and safeguarding checks. The role is temporary supply, with hours Monday to Friday 11:45 to 13:00, starting Sept 2026, and pay dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• An Enhanced DBS Check is required or willingness to complete one.
• Calm, caring and approachable manner.
• Reliable, punctual and able to use initiative.
• Experience around children is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch in the dining hall and playground.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive behaviour.
• Ensure children are safe, engaged and included in play activities.
• Assist with basic first aid and resolve minor issues or disagreements.
• Help maintain cleanliness and tidiness in designated areas.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Calm demeanor

Punctual

Initiative

Child experience

Job description

Location: Cannock, Staffordshire

Start: Sept 2026

Hours: Monday - Friday (11:45 - 13:00)

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a friendly and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to join a fantastic primary school in Cannock.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch in the dining hall and playground.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive behaviour.
• Ensure children are safe, engaged and included in play activities.
• Assist with basic first aid and resolving minor issues or disagreements.
• Help maintain cleanliness and tidiness in designated areas.

You Will Need

• An Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one).
• A calm, caring and approachable manner.
• Ideally previous experience around children.
• Reliable, punctual and able to use initiative.

All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.