Lunchtime Supervisor

Castle Batch Primary School Academy; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Weston-super-Mare is seeking two Lunchtime Supervisors to support children during lunchtime activities. This role involves overseeing play, encouraging positive behavior, and promoting healthy eating habits. Ideal candidates will have good interpersonal skills and an understanding of child development. The position offers part-time hours with various company benefits and a supportive school environment. Applicants can expect to start ASAP, with interviews on January 12, 2026.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts

Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees

Discounted nursery fees for parents and grandparents

Contributory pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Health & Fitness offers

Flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children desirable but not essential.
• First Aid qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee children at lunchtime and lead play activities.
• Listen to children and encourage their play while maintaining discipline.
• Promote student well-being and good relationships among peers.
• Help children practice good standards of personal health and hygiene.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children

Understanding of the developmental needs of children

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job description

2 Positions available, Permanent, Term Time Only, Part time - 5 Hours per week (1 hour per day). TPLTSS1 £2,821 (actual salary).

Plus various Company Benefits.

The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year 2023) is looking to recruit two Lunchtime Supervisors to work within our Speech & Language Base at our Castle Batch Primary School Academy in Worle. This position is for five days a week (Monday - Friday) from 12 : 10 - 13 : 13 : 10.

We are seeking a warm, compassionate, and supportive individual to join our school. This role involves supervising and interacting with children during playtime, promoting healthy eating habits, recognising positive behaviour and social skills, and fostering meaningful relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee children at lunchtime and lead play activities.
• Listen to the children and encourage their play, but also has the necessary skills to maintain discipline in the playground.
• Promote student well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem.
• Help children to practice good standards of personal health and hygiene.

Key Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• First Aid qualification desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working with children desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• The PLaTform – Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield – Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24 / 7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.

Safeguarding Statement

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date

11th January 2026

Proposed Interview Date

Week confirmed 12th January 2026

Proposed Start Date

ASAP

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.