Lunchtime Supervisor Assistant - Hollyfast Primary School

Coventry City; Coventry; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 4,300; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a caring Lunchtime Supervisor Assistant for Hollyfast Primary School in Coventry. You will help create a safe, welcoming lunchtime environment for children, supporting dining hall and playground activities, and providing reassurance as needed.

We value kind, patient individuals who are reliable, punctual and comfortable working as part of a friendly team. Experience with children is helpful, and you will join a team dedicated to inclusive play and positive

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and approachable with children.
• Reliable, punctual and a positive team player.
• Able to calmly support children during lunchtime and handle minor injuries or incidents.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the dining hall and playground
• Encourage positive behaviour, friendships and inclusive play
• Join in with simple games and activities
• Support younger pupils and children with additional needs
• Offer reassurance, care and basic first aid when needed
• Help create a safe, calm and happy lunchtime

Skills

Kind, patient and approachable

Confident and consistent with children

Reliable, punctual and ready to get in

A positive team player

Calm when dealing with accidents or (d

Job description

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Lunchtime Supervisor Assistant - Hollyfast Primary School

What is the job role?

Could you help make lunchtime one of the best parts of a child’s school day?

Hollyfast Primary School is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor Assistant to join our friendly team.

Hollyfast is a large, three-form entry primary school in Coundon, Coventry, but despite our size, we are incredibly proud of our strong family feel. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and our vision is to help them “Aim high, grow within and reach beyond the stars.”

Lunchtime is an important part of the school day. We want our children to feel safe, happy and included, whether they are enjoying lunch with their friends, playing outside or simply need a little extra help or reassurance.

As part of our lunchtime team you will help to:-

• Support children in the dining hall and playground
• Encourage positive behaviour, friendships and inclusive play
• Join in with simple games and activities
• Support younger pupils and children with additional needs
• Offer reassurance, care and basic first aid when needed
• Help create a safe, calm and happy lunchtime

Who are we looking for?

A small role with a BIG impact. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our friendly lunchtime team at Hollyfast Primary School.

• Kind, patient and approachable
• Confident and consistent with children
• Reliable, punctual and ready to get involved
• A positive team player
• Calm when dealing with accidents or disagreements

Closing date: 13 November 2026 • Interviews: 19 November 2026
Hollyfast Primary School, Hollyfast Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 2AH • 02476 332521

Committed to making every child feel safe and included

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

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(KCSIE)for an additionalpre-employmentcheckwitheffect1Sept22,

pleasenote,anonlinesearch may form part of this recruitment process.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school 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 be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Lunchtime Supervisor Assistant - Hollyfast Primary School

• Salary £3,754 per annum
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/177/13506
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Closing Date 13 November, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Hollyfast Primary School, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)