Lunchtime Supervisor

Trinity Church of England Primary School; Kettering; On-site; GBP 2,500 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity CE Primary School is seeking a caring Lunchtime Supervisor to monitor and support pupils during the lunchtime period. The role is permanent, 5 hours per week, across 38 weeks per year, with a pro-rata salary based on the C3 grade.

You will help ensure a safe, positive environment, manage minor incidents, and assist with first aid when needed, contributing to our nurturing school's ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils during lunchtimes is desirable.
• Ability to respond calmly to incidents and maintain safety.
• Willingness to work as part of a team within a church school ethos.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise pupils during lunchtime to ensure safety and well-being.
• Assist with first aid and respond to minor incidents as needed.
• Support a calm, positive dining and play environment.

Skills

Lunchtime supervision

First aid awareness

Patience

Team player

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor

“Growing hearts, minds and souls”

5 hours per week, 5 days per week

Permanent role

38 weeks per year

Grade C3 (£25,614 FTE per annum. This will be prorated to £2,903.94 per annum)

Are you looking for a rewarding role, where you can make real change and impact the lives of the children you work with?

If so, Trinity Primary School wants to hear from you!

Tucked within the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside is Trinity, a primary school situated in the quaint village of Aldwincle, with connections to Kettering, Thrapston and Corby in under 20 minutes. Here, children thrive and are challenged within an environment that champions innovative learning and creative thinking, through a broad and balanced curriculum, delivered by staff who share in our vision, to nurture their social, emotional, and spiritual development, as equally as the growth of knowledge.

At Trinity, we believe that children learn best when they can take ownership of their learning and are inspired by their subject. Therefore, we employ enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and supportive specialists, to deliver our engaging, innovative curriculum and inspire everyone to reach their God-given potential.

We are seeking a caring and responsible Lunchtime Supervisor, eager to monitor, care for and assist pupils during the lunchtime period. This role is incredibly rewarding, and the successful candidate will share our goal, to ensure all children receive the support they need to flourish.

Following a successful Ofsted Inspection in June 2023, our school has received a very well-deserved rating of Good. Ofsted Inspectors commented that relationships between pupils and staff are ‘warm and considerate’ with pupils stating, ‘there’s such a nice, safe atmosphere here.’ Central to our success is our amazing staffing team, who work hard to create a calm, settled learning environment for our pupils, who are polite and proud of their work, with positive attitudes towards learning. We are therefore looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor to work to uphold these expectations and contribute to this environment.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community;
• Is able to work effectively, flexibly and independently
• Is a collaborative, conscientious and hardworking team member
• Can provide a safe environment for children, to assist across the lunchtime period, including problem solving of wet weather provisions and dealing with first aid incidents
• Can shows initiative and creativity in different learning situations;
• Is passionate about children’s learning and well-being;
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.

In return, Trinity Primary School are proud to offer a ‘welcoming, happy’ environment, that places our values are the heart of everything we do - children and staff alike. Our Christian faith guides our decisions and attitudes and promotes the development of a safe, loving and caring environment for all to learn, blossom and grow.

Trinity CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

We reserve the right to close our adverts early when we have received a sufficient number of applicants - so please don't delay in applying!