Lunchtime Supervisor

St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 2,300 - 2,900; Part time

Job summary

St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy in Kidsgrove is seeking a dedicated Lunchtime Supervisor for a permanent, term-time role. The position covers 11:30–12:45, Monday to Friday, during school days, and involves supervising children aged 5–11 with a focus on safety and inclusive play.

The successful candidate will join a caring team, contribute to a positive school environment, and support the Catholic ethos of the academy. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with young children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Committed to supporting the Catholic life and mission of the school.

Responsibilities

• Be committed to delivering high standards of care and interaction with children aged between 5 - 11.
• Be flexible.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be willing to undertake training.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Be responsible providing a safe and inclusive environment for all children.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Supervising a range of playtime tasks and activities.
• Monitor play activities, both indoors and outdoors (indoor wet breaks).
• Communicate any messages to teachers.
• Delivering first aid where necessary in accordance with the school’s First Aid Policy.

Job description

This is a permanent position based at St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy

for 6.25 hours per week, term time only

St John’s is part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust . We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and committed Lunchtime Supervisor to join our enthusiastic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Be committed to delivering high standards of care and interaction with children aged between 5 - 11
• Be flexible
• Have good communication skills
• Be willing to undertake training
• Maintain professionalism at all times
• Be responsible providing a safe and inclusive environment for all children
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff
• Supervising a range of playtime tasks and activities
• Monitor play activities, both indoors and outdoors (indoor wet breaks)
• Communicate any messages to teachers
• Delivering first aid where necessary in accordance with the school’s First Aid Policy

Essential Requirements

• Enjoy working with young children
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be committed to supporting the Catholic life and mission of the school.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant experience in working with young children

Working Hours

• The successful applicant will be required to work Monday to Friday, 11:30 - 12:45 during term time, in accordance with the school's agreed working hours.

We can offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive school community where everyone is valued.
• A positive and supportive environment that encourages innovation, creativity and new ideas.
• The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and dedicated team within our school and across the wider Trust.
• Happy, well-behaved and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• Highly supportive staff, parents, governors and Trust colleagues.

St John’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence on their suitability to work with children. This search will only include information that is publicly available online, including social media where relevant, and will be conducted solely to identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available and may be explored with the candidate at interview.

Candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit the schools by prior arrangement. For further information about this post, or to arrange a school visit, please contact Mrs S Walklet, Academy Manager, St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy, Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 1EL

Closing date for all applications: Thursday 3rd September 12 noon

Shortlisting and interviews Monday 7th September 2026