Lunchtime Supervisor

Richard Lee Primary School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in Coventry is seeking a reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure pupils have a safe and enjoyable lunch experience. The role involves supervising children during lunch, escorting them to the dining hall, and monitoring behaviour according to school policies. Candidates should be energetic and caring, with prior experience in education preferred. This part-time position offers flexible hours and opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Opportunities for professional development

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or in an educational setting.
• Ability to monitor pupil behaviour and intervene as necessary.
• Willingness to create play opportunities for children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a specific group of children during lunch.
• Escort children to and from the dining room.
• Monitor behaviour in accordance with school policies.
• Create enjoyable play opportunities.

Skills

Energetic

Caring

Flexible

Teamwork

Job description

Richard Lee Primary School - Lunchtime Supervisor Role

Grade 1 Point 2 £12.65 per hour

Part time, 1 hour and 15 mins per day, 6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only

(Flexibility required with daily hours of work between 11.30am and 1.30pm)

Start Date: January 2026

Richard Lee Primary School is a school with a great future!

About

We are looking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our hard-working support staff team at Richard Lee Primary School. The lunchtime supervisor team play an important role within our school, ensuring that our pupils experience an enjoyable and safe lunchtime.

Duties will include

• Looking after a specific group of children and an area of the dining hall / playground each day (although this group / area will vary)


• Escorting children to and from the dining room


• Supervising children inside and outside during the lunchtime


• Monitoring pupil behaviour, intervening as necessary in accordance with school policies including behaviour, safeguarding, health and safety and first aid


• Creating play opportunities for children.

Candidates will be energetic, caring and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team with a sense of pride in the school environment, having ideally worked with children and / or in an educational setting before.

In return we can offer

• friendly, happy and well-behaved children who are keen and eager to learn


• a caring and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils


• the support you may need to take your career forwards with opportunities for professional development.

Important

Visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged and will be warmly welcomed. The headteacher, Jenny Stafford, would be delighted to meet you and talk about the opportunity. Please contact the school office to book a visit.

Application deadline

9:00am – 9 January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.

Theseposts areexempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and assuchappointment tothese postswill be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.

Richard Lee Primary School is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance