Lunchtime Supervisor at Horton Park Primary School

Horton Park Primary School; Bradford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Horton Park Primary School is seeking a caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. You will supervise pupils in the dining hall and on the playground, helping create a safe, welcoming lunchtime environment where children can eat, play, socialise and thrive.

We offer a supportive school community and opportunities for professional development through the Exceed Academies Trust. The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusion, and promoting positive relationships among pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people and a commitment to their development.
• Good safeguarding and child welfare understanding is essential.
• Ability to supervise pupils during lunchtimes and support positive interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of pupils during lunchtimes, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Create a calm, positive dining environment and encourage good manners.
• Support positive play, helping children build friendships and confidence.
• Promote inclusion so all children can participate in lunchtime activities.
• Work with colleagues to ensure lunchtimes run smoothly.
• Demonstrate safeguarding responsibilities in daily duties.

Skills

Experience working with children

Safeguarding knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

About this Role

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Horton Park Primary School.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that our pupils enjoy a safe, happy, and positive lunchtime experience. As part of our lunchtime team, you will help create a calm and welcoming environment where children can eat, play, socialise, and thrive.

The successful candidate will supervise pupils both in the dining hall and on the playground, promoting positive behaviour, encouraging social interaction, and supporting children to develop confidence, independence, and strong relationships with their peers.

About Our School

Horton Park Primary School is proud to be part of Exceed Academies Trust, a highly respected and successful family of fourteen academies, including primary, secondary, alternative provision, and specialist settings.

The Trust is recognised across Bradford and beyond for its commitment to excellence in education and for investing in its people. Through the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT, staff benefit from exceptional professional development opportunities and ongoing support throughout their careers.

At Horton Park Primary School, we are passionate about creating an environment where both children and staff can flourish. We are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong community links, and commitment to ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

To learn more about our school, please visit: www.hortonparkacademy.co.uk

We Are Looking For Someone Who Will:

• Provide effective supervision of pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring their safety, welfare, and wellbeing at all times.
• Create a calm, positive, and enjoyable dining environment, encouraging good manners and healthy social interaction.
• Support and encourage positive play experiences, helping children develop friendships, confidence, and resilience.
• Promote inclusion by ensuring all children feel valued, supported, and able to participate in lunchtime activities.
• Help children resolve minor disagreements and model positive behaviours and respectful relationships.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure lunchtimes run smoothly and efficiently.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare responsibilities.
• Have experience of working with children or young people and a genuine commitment to supporting their development.

In Return, We Offer:

• Polite, enthusiastic, and engaging children who enjoy learning and being part of our school community.
• A welcoming, supportive, and friendly staff team.
• Strong support from school leaders, governors, and the wider Trust.
• Excellent outdoor facilities and well-resourced learning environments.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Membership of an excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions.

Visits to School

We warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit our school and see first-hand what makes Horton Park Primary School such a special place to work.

To arrange a visit, please contact Isma Kousar on 01274 574544.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate's application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.