Lunchtime Supervisor

Olympic Primary; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion Academy Trust is seeking a confident Lunchtime Supervisor to supervise and assist children during lunchtime, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment inside the school and on the playground.

The role focuses on supervising children, promoting healthy lunches, resolving lunchtime issues, and collaborating with staff to ensure continuity and safety across the school day.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to busy environments.
• Willingness to learn safeguarding and school policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for children and supervise during lunchtime.
• Monitor dining room to encourage healthy, balanced lunches.
• Make decisions to resolve problems during lunchtime.
• Liaise with teaching staff to share concerns and ensure continuity.
• Deal with first aid incidents and health/welfare issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

First aid awareness

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: 28th August 2026

Interviews expected to be held: w/c 31st August 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.