Lunchtime Supervisor

Hurst Green; Coseley; On-site; GBP 4,300 - 4,500; Full time

Job summary

Straits Primary School, Dudley, West Midlands, is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dining room and playground team. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with children, reliability, and an ability to work as part of a friendly team while maintaining high standards of professionalism.

The role is term-time only, with hours reflected in the salary shown, and requires safeguarding checks as part of our commitment to student welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining room and on the playground.
• Support pupils during lunch and playtime.
• Be part of a happy, thriving school team.

Skills

Experience with children

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

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£4,335.40 - £4,535.83 Actual Salary per annum. Term time only, 38 weeks. First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year.

Working Hours:

7.5

Location:

STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL LONGFELLOW ROAD LOWER GORNAL DUDLEY WEST MIDLANDS

Closing Date:

30/09/2026

Job Type:

Sector:

Education

Business Unit:

Schools

Job Introduction

We are seeking to employ a lunchtime supervisor with high standards of professionalism to work in our school . The successful applicant will have experience of working with children and will join an existing team to support pupils when working in both in the dining room and on the playground . The ideal person will be motivated, trustworthy, reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a thriving happy team . He/she will have good organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to work under their own initiative.

We offer a warm welcoming school community, enthusiastic children and supportive colleagues.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30th September 2026 @ 4pm

We warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact the school office to make arrangements on 01384 818575

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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