Lunchtime Supervisor

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Richard Lee Primary School in Coventry is seeking a reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly support staff. This part-time role is 1 hour 15 minutes per day (6.25 hours per week), term-time only (38 weeks per year), with daily hours between 11:30am and 1:30pm.

You will look after a group of children, escort them to and from the dining room, supervise indoors and outdoors, monitor behaviour and contribute to a safe, enjoyable lunchtime.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or in an educational setting preferred.
• Flexible, energetic, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Look after a specific group of children and an area of the dining hall/playground during lunchtimes.
• Escort children to and from the dining room.
• Supervise children inside and outside during the lunchtime period.
• Monitor pupil behaviour and intervene according to school policies (behaviour, safeguarding, health and safety, first aid).
• Create play opportunities for children.

Skills

Supervision

Safeguarding

First aid

Teamwork

Job description

Richard Lee Primary School - Lunchtime Supervisor Role Part time, 1 hour and 15 mins per day,6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only 38 weeks per year.Grade 1 Point 3 - £13.28 per hour, £3658 pro rata based on hours and weeks worked(Flexibility required with daily hours of work between 11.30am and 1.30pm) Start Date:November 2026 Richard Lee Primary School is a school with a great future!

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.

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. Closing date for applications: Sunday 8 November 9pmInspiring children, improving lives 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) 2026. 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

£26,846 FTE (pro rata to hours worked £22,036)