Lunchtime Supervisor - Cheadle Primary School

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Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support the well-being of pupils during lunchtime. In this role, the candidate will ensure students are safe, happy, and engaged while promoting healthy eating. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to engage with children from diverse backgrounds. This part-time role offers a supportive team environment aiming to make a positive impact on children’s experiences.

Qualifications

• Caring and inclusive approach when working with children from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to supervise in dining hall and playground.
• Engagement in playground games with pupils.
• Effective communication with pupils and staff.
• Encouragement of healthy eating habits.
• Ability to maintain a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the well-being of pupils during lunchtime.
• Ensure children are safe, happy, and engaged.
• Work as a part of a team.
• Identify and respond to children’s needs.

Skills

Caring approach towards children

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Ability to promote healthy eating

Teamwork

Proactive in responding to needs

Behaviour management

Friendliness

Job description

Overview

Lunchtime Supervisor

Permanent - Part time 5 hours per week (Monday – Friday) - term time only

Grade 2 scp point 3FTE £24,796 Pro-rata actual salary £2,819

Cheadle Primary School

Aspire, Believe, Achieve

Start Date: as soon as possible

Cheadle Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive and nurturing school where the wellbeing and development of every child is central to everything we do. We are seeking a lunchtime supervisor to join our dedicated team and support the supervision of pupils during their lunchtime.

About the Role

This important role plays a key part in supporting the well-being and daily experience of pupils at Cheadle Primary School during the lunchtime period. As a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will help ensure all children are safe, happy, and engaged, contributing positively to their school day and helping to improve their life outcomes.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• has a caring and inclusive approach when working with children from a range of backgrounds, including those who are vulnerable, have SEND, are eligible for Pupil Premium, are Looked After Children (LAC), or speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).
• can supervise and support children during lunchtimes both in the dining hall and playground.
• will enthusiastically engage pupils in playground games.
• is able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff to support a positive lunchtime experience for all.
• will encourage healthy eating and positive social interaction.
• will work as part of a team to ensure that lunchtime routines run smoothly and efficiently.
• contributes towards ensuring a safe and respectful environment.
• is observant and proactive in identifying and responding to children’s needs during unstructured times.
• promotes good behaviour and manages incidents in line with the school’s policies.
• has a friendly, respectful, and professional communication style.
• is motivated to work with children and a commitment to safeguarding their welfare.
• shows a willingness to support the wider school community and contribute to a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Why Join Us?

At Cheadle Primary School, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, our supportive team environment, and our commitment to continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to making a difference in the lives of children.

To Apply

Please download an application pack from our website www.cheadle-primary.staffs.sch.uk or contact Rachel Bailye via email [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday 10^th October, 2025 3pm

Interview date: Tuesday 14^th October, 2025

Safeguarding

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as a part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the school and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches, this will be passed onto the Headteacher and discussed during interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertaken can be found within the Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024 document.

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, as such, appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.