Lunchtime Supervisor

Aspire Sixth; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 15,153; Part time

Job summary

Greenways Primary Academy is seeking a reliable lunchtime supervisor to support pupils during midday break. You will help supervise activities, promote safe play, and assist with dining areas.

Ideal candidates will be experienced with children, highly organised and enthusiastic. The role involves contributing to a caring school environment and may include before/after school duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, including supporting play and lunch-time activities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to follow school procedures.
• Friendly, proactive team player who can engage with pupils of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime activities in the dining hall and playground.
• Ensure pupil safety and wellbeing in line with academy policies.
• Assist with setting out and tidying away equipment.
• Encourage healthy eating and promote positive dining manners.
• Keep dining areas clean and well maintained between meals.
• Support additional activities during midday break and before/after school where required.
• Report incidents in line with academy procedures.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the post.

Skills

Experience with children

Organised

Team player

Engage with children

Job description

Greenways Primary Academy is a high attaining, single form entry school where we believe every child should have a positive and enjoyable primary school experience. From Nursery to Year 6, we aim to ensure all pupils fulfil their true potential and are ready for their next stage in education.

The successful candidate will support the Greenways team to supervise and support pupils during lunchtime both in the dinner centre and on the playground. We are seeking someone who can engage well with all ages of children, promote and set up outdoor play time activities, and keep all children safe through following policies and procedures.

Greenways Primary Academy can offer:

• A supportive and hard‑working team
• Wonderful children who are well‑mannered and a joy to be around
• A happy and caring environment
• A superb staff who fully support the leadership of the academy and trust
• A school where everyone matters

Main duties and responsibilities

• 1. Supervising activities and maintaining health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.
• 2. Reporting incidents in line with academy policy.
• 3. Assisting in the supervision of other activities during the midday break, including setting out and storing equipment.
• 4. Encouraging pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals.
• 5. Cleaning up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.
• 6. Wiping down tables and cleaning dining areas between meals.
• 7. Undertaking similar work at other times, such as before and after school.
• 8. Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Key Requirements

• Experienced in working with children, which can include own.
• Highly organised and works effectively.
• Friendly and a team player.
• Good awareness of the environment around them.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Able to use initiative.

General

• Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the academy.
• Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults during the course of their work. This post requires the post holder to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.

The deadline for applications is Monday 31st August 2026 at 5pm.

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 2nd September.

Interviews will take place on Friday 4th September 2026.