Lunchtime Supervisor

Ark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 7,600; Part time

Job summary

Ark Pioneer in Barnet, London, is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during the school day. The role starts November 2026 and is part-time (10 hours per week, term time only). You will work with pupils to maintain safe, positive lunchtime routines and be part of a supportive secondary school in the Ark network.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to pupil wellbeing and school culture. Ark Pioneer offers a collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Champion excellent pupil support across the school.
• Support lunchtime routines in a secondary school environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent pupil support across the school.
• Support lunchtime routines and supervision during school hours.

Job description

About The Role

Role: Lunchtime Supervisor

Location: Barnet, London — a five minute walk from High Barnet tube station

Start: November 2026

Salary: Scale 3 point 2 £28,218 (Actual pro-rata Salary £6,713 per annum)

Contract: Part time: 10 hours per week, term time only

Opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be a Lunchtime Supervisor shaping our pupils to be the best they can be. Ark Pioneer, a non-selective secondary school, We deliver a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country. Our vision is that every pupil leaves Ark Pioneer with real options, be it embarking on the university course of their choice or starting out in their chosen career.

What’s special about this role?

This role is ideal for candidates excited about championing excellent pupil support across the school. It’s an exciting time to join our team as our founding pupils embark on their final year at Pioneer.

Who are we looking for?

Across school life, we embed high aspirations and a growth mindset in all of our children. We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It’s important this resonates with all candidates.

Why will you love our school?

There are lots of reasons! We serve a wonderfully diverse community - we are non-denominational, mixed gender and two fifths of our pupils receive pupil premium funding. We’re led by our values - Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination and our team truly unite behind our vision. Curriculum is incredibly important to us and we’ve planned backwards from university readiness to give our pupils the very best in every subject discipline. Our team say: ‘All staff are incredibly supportive and positive and it is a great environment to work in’. Read more about our school here

What are the benefits of working with Ark?

We are lucky to be part of the Ark network of schools, and to build on the successes of numerous exceptional start‑up schools in our North London region. Ark offers bespoke professional development to all team members. Joining our network opens a breadth of opportunities - many of our team have taken on leadership roles progressing from one of our sister schools. Ark employees have benefits including everything from shopping discounts to a supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. In short, you won’t find a better network of schools to join! Read more about Ark here

Safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions,reprimandsor warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, click here.