Lunchtime Supervisor

St Richard's RC Primary School; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 3,900; Part time

Job summary

St Richards R.C Primary School in Atherton, Manchester area is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during lunch breaks. The role requires punctuality (11:55am start) and vigilant supervision across the hall, playground and dining areas, ensuring safety, order and social interaction in line with school policies.

Temporary post to 31 August 2027, 6.25 hours per week for 38 weeks per year, with pay of £3,666 per annum (£13.48 per hour).

Qualifications

• Experience of supervising children during school lunch periods.
• Ability to follow school policies and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lunchtime Supervisors should be ready for work at 11.55am.
• Supervise children in the playground and hall, ensuring safety and orderly conduct.
• Encourage quiet, safe play and help with transitions back to class at 1.00pm.

Job description

St Richards R.C Primary School

Flapper Fold Lane

Atherton,

Manchester

M46 0HA

Salary: Grade 2, £3,666 per annum. £13.48 per hour

6.25 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until 31 August 2027

Lunch time is recognised as the largest period in the school day when children are not engaged in structural learning tasks taught by a teacher. It is a time when children should enjoy their leisure and be encouraged to socialise together as a Catholic family respecting their own and others individual needs.

The Lunchtime Supervisors have a much valued and responsible role to play during this period.

Duties and Responsibilities on Arrival

• Lunchtime Supervisors should be ready for work at 11.55am.

In the Playground

Lunchtime Supervisors should position themselves so that

• all children are in view.
• each Lunchtime Supervisor can give full attention to the needs of the children.
• immediate response can be given to any incident.
• implement the school’s behaviour policy as appropriate.
• if a child has a minor injury he/she should be looked after by Lunchtime Supervisors.

The same procedure applies for indoor supervision during inclement weather.

In fair weather the Welfare Assistants will ensure that all children who are not dining or working with a teacher will be outside.

Wet Weather Indoor Supervision

During inclement weather the children need to be supervised inside classroom areas.

The children should have table top games , crayoning , reading or drawing activities based in each classroom.

The Lunchtime Supervisor on duty should.

• encourage the children to play quietly and sensibly..
• keeps noise to an acceptable level.
• ensure that the classrooms are tidy for the start of the afternoon session.
• Children should be in their own classrooms on the carpet or in their seats for 1.00pm for the start of the afternoon session.

In the Hall

The Lunchtime Supervisor on duty in the hall is there to supervise the children by:

• Encouraging children to enter and leave the hall in a quiet and orderly manner.
• helping children as needed.
• providing drinks of water as needed.
• encouraging good table manners and social skills.
• keeping noise to an acceptable level.
• Sanitising tables and wipe any spills from chairs and floor.
• implementing the school’s behaviour policy as appropriate.

As the children on school dinners finish their meal they should be encouraged to walk out as quickly as possible.

Sickness or Accident

The School’s policy on Accident and sickness Procedure should be followed.

Lunchtime Supervisors are to assist the Headteacher in fulfilling the school staff role of acting ‘in loco parentis’

Should a child sustain an injury that requires the attention of the school’s designated First Aider, or the attention of the member of staff on duty, that injury should be recorded in the accident book (e.g. head injuries ) and should be reported to the child’s class teacher.

• all Lunchtime Supervisors need to complete the appropriate accident report form

At the end of lunch time period

At 1.00 pm the children should be lined up in an orderly manner on the yard to be taken back to class by class teacher. At this time the Lunchtime Supervisors should report any incidents or notable accidents to class teacher.

Policies

Lunchtime Supervisors need to know the school’s policies on

• Accident and sickness
• Lunch time supervision
• Discipline
• Health & Safety / Fire Drill

Conclusion

This job description will be needed to be revised according to the needs of the school in consultation between the Headteacher and Lunchtime Assistants

Applications forms are returnable to the school

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 882980 E-mail: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date: Week commencing 16th November 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding