Lunchtime Supervisor

The Huntspill Primary Academies; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A Community School in Highbridge is looking for a part-time Lunchtime Supervisor. This role is vital in supporting children's play and social skills during lunch breaks. The successful candidate should have good communication skills and be patient and flexible. The position offers various company benefits and is perfect for those aspiring to start a career in education. Working hours are during term time only, providing a balanced work environment.

Benefits

Access to dedicated wellbeing centre

Healthshield funded healthcare scheme

Discounted nursery fees

Generous pension scheme

Development opportunities

Seasonal health and fitness offers

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience in a school environment.
• Adhere to school working procedures and policies.
• Provide support and guidance to children during play.

Responsibilities

• Supervise outdoor play and encourage children's social skills.
• Collaborate with lunchtime team and support staff.
• Foster positive behaviors among students.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Patience

Flexibility

Motivation

Adaptability

Education

Experience working within a school

Job description

Permanent

Term Time Only

Part time - 5 Hours per week (Mon - Fri 1 hour per day)

TPLTSS1 2821 (actual salary)

Plus various Company Benefits

The Priory Learning Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join the heart of our community at East Huntspill Primary School.

You will play a vital role in our daily school life - supervising outdoor play and fostering social skills improving outcomes and providing first-class support for our students.

This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain experience and start a career in education!

As part of this role you will

• Support children in their physical play by providing encouragement, support, advice and guidance.
• Help develop positive behaviours working collaboratively with the existing lunchtime team and support staff.

The successful candidate will have

• Experience of working within a school is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Patience, motivation, flexibility and adaptability.

East Huntspill Primary is an Ofsted rated Good school with community at its heart – we focus on developing children and young people into well‑rounded individuals who leave school not only with positive outcomes but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset with high expectations of and for themselves.

We also look after our colleagues. We offer high‑quality development opportunities and a supportive dynamic and diverse workplace highly supported by a hands‑on team in all areas from support to teaching to senior leadership. We offer a variety of development opportunities including cross‑site working to share best practice and experiences across our trust schools.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive team‑focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements so we encourage you to apply.

At the Priory Learning Trust we offer an incredible comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes ..

• The PLaTform – Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield – Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre‑schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.

CPD opportunities both internally & externally.

A very friendly school community with dedicated supportive & inspiring colleagues.

Health & Fitness offers including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme. Flu vaccinations.

About The Priory Learning Trust

TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first‑class education to a wide range of children from all backgrounds.

At our heart is a passion to put Students First and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high‑achieving successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students families staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also cherish our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support training and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more regardless of their background.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge) cautions or bind‑overs you may have even if they would otherwise be regarded as Spent under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.

The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.

This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.

Closing Date

5th January 2026

Proposed Interview Date

TBC

Proposed Start Date

9th February 2026

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience, Customer Service, Hospitality Experience, Management Experience, Mediation Experience, Guest Services, Merchandising, Experience with Children, Leadership Experience, Mentoring, Supervising Experience, Neonatal Ventilator

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1