Lunchtime Supervisor

The Mead Educational Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 4,400 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Oaklands Mead Academy in Leicester, Leicestershire is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. The role supports children during lunchtime, helping with feeding and supervising indoor and outdoor play and learning.

We look for someone who enjoys working with children with special needs, can communicate clearly in English, and is kind, positive and eager to learn. Training in safeguarding and health and safety will be provided.

Qualifications

• 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 team

Responsibilities

• Support children during lunchtime, assist with feeding, and supervise indoor and outdoor play and learning.
• Attend safeguarding and health & safety training as required.

Skills

English language

Teamwork

Job description

# Lunchtime SupervisorEmployer: Oaklands Mead AcademyLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: 4399 - 4468Posted: 14th September 2026Expires: 23rd September 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1573860* Share :* PrintOaklands 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 weekThere are 2 vacancies available. 1 is permanent and one is fixed term for 12 months with the hope of it being made permanentClosing date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026Interviews: w/c 28th September### AttachmentsTMET Recruitment Privacy StatementWorking at TMETTMET Job Description - Lunchtime Supervisor - 14-09-2026 - 794### Safeguarding 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.