Lunchtime Supervisor

The Arthur Terry School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive working environment

Professional development and training

CPD and wellbeing days

LGPS pension

Employee benefits package

Job summary

The Arthur Terry School is seeking enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisors to supervise students during lunchtime, ensuring safety, positive behaviour and wellbeing in dining, play and social areas. This part-time role offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional development.

You will join a welcoming environment, work 11.25 hours per week over 5 days, and contribute to maintaining a calm, inclusive lunchtime for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with young people.
• Calm, patient and approachable manner.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with students.
• Confident in managing behaviour fairly and consistently.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and responsible, able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunchtime in dining, playground and social areas.
• Ensure students are safe and well cared for during lunchtime.
• Promote positive behaviour and support students to follow school expectations.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with students.
• Respond to student needs or concerns and report to staff as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth lunchtime arrangements.
• Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Calm demeanor

Reliability

Team player

Communication

Job description

Your Role

The Arthur Terry School is seeking to appoint enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable Lunchtime Supervisors to join our supportive and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and is committed to helping create a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime environment. The role is 11.25 hours per week, working over 5 days. The successful candidates will play an important role in supervising students, promoting positive behaviour and supporting their wellbeing during the school day.

Key responsibilities

1. Supervising students during lunchtime, including in designated dining, playground and social areas.
2. Ensuring students are safe and well cared for throughout the lunchtime period.
3. Promoting positive behaviour and supporting students to follow the school's expectations.
4. Building positive and respectful relationships with students.
5. Responding appropriately to student needs, concerns or incidents and reporting these to relevant staff where necessary.
6. Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth and effective running of lunchtime arrangements.
7. Contributing to a welcoming, inclusive and positive environment for all students.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Has a genuine interest in working with and supporting young people.
2. Has a calm, patient and approachable manner.
3. Can build positive and professional relationships with students.
4. Has the confidence to manage student behaviour fairly and consistently.
5. Has good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
6. Is reliable, responsible and able to use initiative when responding to situations.
7. Is committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students.

What you'll get in return

1. A supportive and collaborative working environment
2. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
3. Access to high-quality CPD and training
4. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.
5. A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
6. Professional development and wellbeing days

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf