Lunchtime Supervisor

Eteach UK Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 4,900; Part time

Job summary

Oaklands Mead Academy in Leicester is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils with significant learning difficulties, many on the autistic spectrum. You will help with lunchtime supervision, feeding, and guide activities both indoors and outdoors. Safeguarding and health & safety training will be provided.

The role is part-time (11:45am–1:15pm, Monday–Friday, term time). We value kindness, enthusiasm, and a collaborative approach, and encourage visits to understand the needs of our

Qualifications

• Wants to work with children with special needs.
• Can communicate in English to be a language role-model for pupils.
• Kind, positive and willing to learn.
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated.
• Can work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lunchtime, assist with feeding, and supervise indoor and outdoor play and learning.

Skills

English language role-model

Teamwork

Kindness

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

EmployerOaklands Mead AcademyLocationLeicester, LeicestershireContract TypePermanentHoursPart TimeSalary£4468Posted4th November 2026Start DateAs Soon As PossibleExpires13th November 2026 11:59 AMContract TypePermanentStart DateAs Soon As PossibleJob ID1582549Oaklands Mead Academy is a special needs primary school and we are looking to appoint a new Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. Our lovely children have significant learning difficulties, complex speech, language and communication needs, mostly on the autistic spectrum.In this role, you will support our children during their lunchtime, support them with feeding, as well as indoor and outdoor play and learning.Please note that we will ONLY accept references from a company email address and are professional references. We will NOT accept personal email addresses as references. We will request and call references prior to interview if you are shortlisted.We are looking for someone who:• wants to work with children with special needs• can communicate in English to be a language role-model for our pupils• is kind, positive and willing to learn• is enthusiastic and well-motivated• can work as part of a teamPlease look at our website to gain understanding of the needs of our children.Our school is unique, we encourage all candidates to come and visit our school.We will give you Safeguarding and Health & Safety training if appointed, and you will occasionally need to be available for staff training but will have advance notice of any additional training sessions.Working hours: 11.45am – 1.15pm Monday – Friday (term time only), which equals to 7.5 hours per weekClosing date: Friday 13th November 2026 at 12pmInterviews: w/c 16th NovemberSafeguarding Statement:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.