Lunchtime Supervisor

Ruskin Infant School; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Ruskin Infant School in the United Kingdom is seeking a confident Lunchtime Supervisor to supervise and assist children during lunchtime, indoors and on the playground, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment. You will monitor the dining room, encourage healthy lunches, resolve lunchtime issues and work with staff to support exciting, meaningful play in line with the school vision.

This role requires two positive references, an enhanced DBS check and a commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Provide a safe environment for children and supervise during lunchtime.
• Monitor children in the dining room and encourage healthy lunches.
• Make decisions to resolve problems during lunchtime.
• Be a team player with good communication and build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Passion for supporting play experiences and commitment to school vision.
• Liaise with teaching staff to share information and ensure continuity in addressing issues.
• Deal with first aid incidents and health/welfare concerns during midday break.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist children during lunchtime indoors and on the playground.
• Monitor dining room to encourage healthy, balanced lunches.
• Resolve problems that arise during lunchtimes and ensure safety.
• Communicate effectively with staff and pupils to support a positive environment.

Job description

The main purpose of the role is to supervise and assist children during lunchtime, inside the school and on the playground, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner. This role covers a range of activities to ensure that lunchtimes at school are a safe and effective part of children’s education and development.

We are looking to appoint a confident Lunchtime Supervisor. The successful candidate will need to be able to:

• Provide a safe environment for children and take responsibility for supervising and assisting children over the lunchtime period.

• To monitor children in the dining room in order to encourage children to eat healthy, balanced lunches.

• Make decisions to resolve problems and issues that may arise during the lunchtime period

• Be a team player with great communication skills, a sense of humour and ability to develop positive relationships with both children and adults.

• We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting exciting, meaningful play experiences for our children and committed to our school vision.

• Liaise with teaching staff to share information, concerns and issues regarding children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to solve any issues or problems throughout the school.

• Deal with, record and make appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and illness to ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime. Check, monitor and resolve health and welfare issues, and where necessary refer these to appropriate members of staff.

  Closing date: 19th November 2026

Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.