Lunchtime Supervisor

MyNewTerm; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities: First Aid

Safeguarding training for staff

Job summary

Cutteslowe Primary School in Oxfordshire is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to help children eat well, play safely, and form friendships during the lunch period.

This permanent, part-time role offers 5 hours weekly (12:00–13:00, term time only) with a pro-rata hourly rate of £13.28; start 2 November 2026. Apply by 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Calm, approachable manner with good sense of humor.
• Strong communication skills with pupils and staff.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible team player.
• Confidentiality and safeguarding awareness.
• School environment experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dining space is safe and clean during lunch.
• Encourage children to eat well and engage in outdoor play.
• Maintain a calm, welcoming environment for pupils returning to class.

Job description

Be the bright spot in their school day. Support our children to eat well, play safely, and build friendships.

Essentials

• Location: Cutteslowe Primary School, River Learning Trust, OX2 8LH

• Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time

• Working Pattern: 5 hours per week (12:00pm - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday), Term Time Only

• Salary: Grade 3 (Pro-rata actual salary) £13.28 per hour

• Closing Date: 23rd October 2026 Midday| Shortlisting: 23rd October 2026 Interview: TBA

• Start Date: 2nd November 2026

Why This Role Matters

Lunchtime is a vital part of the school day where children build social skills, recharge, and learn healthy habits. As a Lunchtime Supervisor at Cutteslowe Primary School, you ensure our dining space is safe and clean, encourage children to eat well, and assist with interactive play outdoors. You are key to maintaining a calm, welcoming environment so our pupils return to the classroom settled and ready to learn.

What You’ll Bring

• A calm, approachable manner and a good sense of humor when engaging with young people.

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to interact effectively with both pupils and staff.

• A reliable, punctual, and flexible attitude toward working as part of a close-knit team.

• An understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and following school safety and safeguarding procedures.

• Previous experience in a school environment or a First Aid certificate is welcome, but a willingness to learn and engage with training is what matters most.

The Cutteslowe Difference

• Practical, Local Impact: A consistent, local role that fits neatly into the middle of the day.

• Active Support: A clear daily structure where you are supported by school colleagues, class teachers, and line management.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities to undertake relevant training, including First Aid and safeguarding.

The RLT Connection

"Education has the power to change lives... we are better, faster, stronger together."

• Professional Security: Access to recognised continuous service, generous leave entitlements, and a secure, government-backed pension scheme (LGPS).

• Shared Growth: Support for learning and professional development within a stable multi-academy trust.

• The Whole Person: Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programmes, occupational health, and family-friendly policies designed to support your wellbeing.

River Learning Trust and Cutteslowe Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Discover Your Pathway

1. Discover Your Impact: Full Job Description & Application Form on My New Term

2. Start a Conversation: Contact the Lee Smith, School Business Manager at Cutteslowe Primary School to ask a question or arrange an informal visit ([e-mail] or 01865 649618)

3. The Future Path: Not the right time? Register with our Talent Pool to hear about new opportunities first.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils. OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide. This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Lee Smith, School Business Manager, about the role, prior to application, then please email [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

The River Learning Trust and Cutteslowe Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following linkRLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered