Lunchtime Supervisor

Moorcroft Wood Academy; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 11,021,000 - 15,154,000; Part time

Job summary

Moorcroft Wood Academy is seeking a dedicated Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly team on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. You will actively engage with pupils at lunch, support safe, orderly dining, and model positive behaviour in line with school policies.

Experience with children is desirable and safeguarding awareness is essential; enhanced DBS checks will be carried out. You will work as part of a small team in our busy dining hall, fostering good manners, healthy eating, and

Qualifications

• Active engagement with pupils during lunch periods.
• Awareness of safeguarding and how to report concerns.
• Ability to model respectful behaviour and support healthy eating.
• Experience with children is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with children during lunch time.
• Assist children in the dinner hall to choose and eat a healthy lunch, encouraging good manners and social skills.
• Remain calm and fair while upholding school policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Work as part of a team and adapt to changing circumstances.

Skills

Engaging children

Safeguarding awareness

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

No formal qualification required

Experience with children (desirable)

Job description

Moorcroft Wood Academy is a one form entry primary school; situated next to Moorcroft Wood, we are extremely lucky to have extensive school grounds. We promote self-esteem, enabling pupils to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential within a happy, caring and friendly environment. We are proud to be part of the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, made up of nine schools all working collaboratively.

We are seeking to appoint a lunchtime supervisor to work alongside our current team for a fixed term until 31/08/2027.

The successful candidates will:

• Actively engage with children during lunch time
• Have the ability to remain calm and fair whilst upholding the school's policies
• Relate well with children of all ages.
• Be a role model for children by treating them with respect and acting fairly but assertively in implementing the school's policies
• Understand safeguarding and how to report any concerns appropriately
• Previous experience as a lunchtime supervisor or experience of working with children on a regular basis is desired
• Assist children in the dinner hall to choose and eat a healthy lunch, encouraging the use of good manners and social skills and ensuring a clean and safe environment
• Be able to work as part of a team and adapt to changing circumstances.

At Moorcroft Wood Academy we are committed to safeguarding our pupils, our safeguarding policies can be found on our school website. https://www.moorcroftwood.lhmat.com/Policies/

The school will carry out online search checks for all shortlisted applicants, before interview candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form, in line with keeping children safe in education guidance. The successful applicant will then be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks.