Lunchtime Supervisor - Casual/Relief

Worcestershire County Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a Casual/Relief Children’s Supervisor/Opal Play Team for St Barnabas CE Primary School. The role combines dynamic mentorship with leadership to enhance school play and engagement.

You will lead play development, provide regular guidance, transform outdoor spaces, and deliver training to build confidence and capability while ensuring safety and wellbeing of children.

Qualifications

• Dynamic professionals who bring energy and innovation to interactions.
• Mentor combines quick-thinking adaptability with inspiring leadership.
• Ability to engage with educators and support play development.
• Commitment to safeguarding and positive child development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support schools through strategic play development with lasting impact.
• Provide regular check-ins and guidance to maintain momentum.
• Transform outdoor spaces into rich play environments.
• Deliver training to build confidence and capability in staff.
• Ensure safe, engaging activities aligned with school policies.
• Monitor play spaces and school dynamics to recommend improvements.
• Promote READY, RESPECTFUL, SAFE through consistent communication.

Skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Relationship building

Job description

Job Title: Casual/Relief Children's Supervisor/Opal Play Team

Salary:£13.28 +14.49% per hour

Hours: Casual/Relief Basis

Location: St Barnabas CE Primary School

Children's Supervisor/Opal Play Team

We're seeking dynamic professionals who bring innovation and energy to every interaction. The ideal mentor combines quick-thinking adaptability with inspiring leadership.

Presentation excellence

• Command any room with confident, engaging presentations that spark the imagination.
• Turn complex play concepts into compelling narratives that resonate with educators.
• Bring enthusiasm that's contagious, inspiring others to embrace new possibilities.
• Challenge established thinking while maintaining supportive professional relationships.

Analytical agility

• Think on your feet, crafting innovative solutions to unexpected challenges.
• Analyse play spaces and school dynamics in real time.
• Transform observations into actionable strategies that schools can implement.
• Navigate complex school environments with strategic insight and practical wisdom.

The heart of your success lies in relationship-building. You'll be the catalyst that helps schools discover their play potential, the mentor who keeps them focused on their goals, and the advocate who helps them overcome challenges. You'll help schools transform their play culture from the inside out through consistent communication, thoughtful guidance, and strategic support. Remind the children of READY, RESPECTFUL, SAFE.

Play Team Duties

• Cultivating strong, supportive partnerships with school communities.
• Providing regular check-ins and guidance that keep momentum flowing.
• Celebrating successes while tactfully challenging barriers to progress.
• Leading schools through strategic play development that creates lasting impact.
• Transforming outdoor spaces into rich landscapes of possibility.
• Delivering expert training that builds confidence and capability.
• Empowering leadership teams to embed sustainable play practices.
• Conducting thorough play audits that illuminate potential.
• Implementing practical risk-benefit approaches that balance safety with adventure.

In the hall - remind children to que patiently, help pour drinks and cut up food for younger children. Encourage children to eat their meal, use cutlery properly and to eat with good manners. Remind children to eat their first course before their pudding. Clear tables, scrape and stack trays, sorting the cutlery. Ask children to walk out of hall. Clear the hall collaboratively sweeping the floor and wiping down the tables.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities, and to advise the team leader of any concerns over children, equipment etc.
• To follow all whole-school policies, including those regarding safeguarding and confidentiality
• To ensure that the school offers the highest standards of physical and emotional care, health and safety, and personal and food hygiene at all times
• Daily interaction with children to provide range of stimulating activities to promote all areas of learning
• Ensuring all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Working with the team to establish an appropriate safe and secure learning environment
• Promoting positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Having a positive approach to continuous professional development
• To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring policies and procedures are observed at all times

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

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