Lunchtime Supervisor - Casual/Relief

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Barnabas CE Primary School in Worcester is seeking a Casual/Relief Children's Supervisor for the Opal Play Team. The role involves supervising play, leading activities, and supporting staff to create a safe, engaging environment for pupils.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and the ability to manage dynamic play spaces, with a pay rate of £13.28 plus 14.49% per hour. This on-site position requires flexible hours on a casual/relief basis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee play activities and supervise children in the Opal Play Team.
• Provide regular guidance and support to school staff during playtimes.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children while facilitating engaging activities.
• Lead schools through play development that supports learning and development.
• Maintain positive relationships with children, staff and parents.

Skills

Presentation

Leadership

Play development

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

St. Barnabas CE Primary School, Worcester,
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. The qualities we are looking for are:
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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