Lunchtime Supervisor

St Luke's CofE Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Greater London is seeking a caring and friendly lunchtime supervisor for children aged 4-11. The role involves ensuring the well-being of pupils during lunch, supporting their play and social interactions. Ideal candidates will possess patience, compassion, and a positive outlook. The position is part-time, requiring 6.25 hours per week during term time. A clear DBS check is needed, and a genuine interest in working with children is essential.

Qualifications

• Clear DBS check required.
• Ability to provide excellent role modeling for pupils.
• Interest in working with children aged 4-11.

Responsibilities

• Care for pupils during the lunchtime session.
• Support and play alongside children.
• Demonstrate kindness, fairness, and caring.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Positive attitude

Common sense

Ability to work with children

Job description

We need a caring, friendly person to work as a children’s lunchtime supervisor. You will be responsible for the care and well‑being of pupils during the lunchtime session. You will help, support and play alongside children aged 4-11.

Patience, enjoyment of children’s company, a very positive and practical outlook and lots of common sense are what’s needed, as well as a clear DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service check) which we will process for you. You will need to be compassionate, kind, fair and caring and have a genuine interest in working with pupils. You will also need to provide an excellent role model for our pupils by consistently demonstrating the qualities above.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school to arrange an appointment. Details and application forms are available below.

Hours: 6.25 hours per week, term time only 12:00am – 1:15pm Monday-Friday

Salary: £28,221 (pro‑rata) Actual: £4,202.25.

This is a permanent position.

Safeguarding Statement

St Luke’s C.E. Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. Applicants must produce evidence of their right to work in the UK. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one reference must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section of the application form.

Equal Opportunities

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunities employer and its policies, including the need to guard against false assumptions based on an applicant’s gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital status, working pattern, are followed at all stages of the selection procedure.