Lunchtime Supervisor

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Driffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking two Lunchtime Supervisors for Driffield Junior School in Driffield. Two fixed-term posts start September 2026, with hours 11:45am–1:50pm, term-time only, 2 posts available. Post 1: 10 hrs 25 mins per week; Post 2: 4 hrs 10 mins per week.

Roles involve setting up and cleaning the dining room, supervising children in the dining hall or playground, and working as part of a team. DBS checks are required in line with safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children is preferred.
• Role requires being conscientious, caring and flexible.
• Ability to work as part of a team during lunchtimes.

Responsibilities

• Help to set up and clean the dining room.
• Supervise children in the dining hall and playground during lunch.
• Support lunchtime operation in a calm and safe manner.

Skills

Conscientious

Caring

Flexible

Teamwork

Job description

£20,938 per year (Grade 2A term time pro rata)

Campaign

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Term Entry

Fixed term (Due to Budget Constraints)

Days

Monday to Friday

Posts

2 posts

Address

Driffield Junior School, Bridlington Road, Driffield, YO25 5HN

Post 1: Part-time. 10 hrs 25 mins per week, term time only fixed term from September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 August 2027.

Working hours are 11:45am to 1:50 pm Monday to Friday

Post 2: Part-time. 4 hrs 10 mins per week, term time only fixed term from September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 August 2027.

Working hours are 11:45am to 1:50 pm Thursday to Friday

We are looking for two Lunchtime Supervisors to join our team from September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter on fixed term contracts until August 2027.

The role includes helping to set up and clean the dining room as well as supervising children in the dining hall and/or playground during the lunchtime period. You will need to be conscientious, caring, flexible and able to work as part of a team. Experience of the role is not essential but previous experience of working with children is preferred. Please indicate in your supporting statement, whether you have a preference for either post. Please visit our website at www.driffieldjuniorschool.co.uk to get a flavour of what Driffield Junior School is really like.

Driffield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in line with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025), an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Please note this school does not have the resources to send individual notifications to all applicants who are not shortlisted so if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful.

Online applications close on 4 September. Applications will be received at the school up until 9am on 5 September.

Secondment

If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have sought approval from your line manager prior to submitting your application.

Schools applications

This school does not have the resources to send individual notifications to all applicants who are not shortlisted so if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful.

If selected for interview, an online search will be conducted for candidates. This is in line with KCSiE 2022.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.

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