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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to oversee 7.5 hours per week during term time. The role includes serving food, assisting children at lunch, clearing up, and supervising play outside on the school playground.
Experience with children is desirable, and a basic first aid qualification would be advantageous. The post is a part-time, fixed-term (permanent) contract to start immediately, with DBS checks as part of safeguarding requirements.
Newtown Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1PF
Tel: 01684 573016
office@stjoesmalvern.worcs.sch.uk
Scale 1 (SCP 3)
Actual Salary: £4,460.86 per annum, FTE £25,614
We have a vacancy to appoint a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly staff team at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
The hours of work are:
Part-time 7.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only, Permanent Contract
11.45am – 1.15pm, Monday – Friday (1.5hr per day)
We are looking for a candidate who:
We would like to appoint a kind and responsible candidate to look after our children at lunchtimes for 7.5 hours per week, term time only.
The successful candidate will provide general support over the lunchtime period assisting with serving food, supporting children while they are eating their lunch, clearing up lunches and monitoring safe and appropriate play outside on the playground. This is a very rewarding and fun role, and a wonderful opportunity to work on a part-time basis.
Previous experience of working with children and a first aid qualification would be an advantage though not essential.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Online checks will be conducted on all shortlisted applicants and all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check.
Closing Date: Sunday 13th September
For further details, please contact the school office on 01684 573016 or office@stjoesmalvern.worcs.sch.uk
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.
Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Attached documents
Lunchtime Supervisor JD 2026.docx