Lunchtime Supervisor - Highfields Primary School

Highfields Primary School, Sandwell (SIPS); Rowley Regis; In loco; GBP 3100 - 3200; Part-time

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Highfields Primary School in Rowley Regis is seeking a caring Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure a safe and enjoyable lunchtime experience for pupils. The role involves supervising pupils, assisting with handwashing, escorting to the dining hall, promoting good manners and leading games and enrichment activities.

We value safeguarding and inclusion; the successful candidate will support positive behaviour, wellbeing, and have opportunities to undertake First Aid training. DBS checks are required.

Competenze

• Has experience of working with primary-aged children, ideally in a school environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a team.
• Willing to undertake First Aid training.

Mansioni

• Supervising pupils before, during and after lunch.
• Supporting children with handwashing routines.
• Escorting pupils to and from the dining hall.
• Encouraging good table manners and assisting younger pupils with eating and using cutlery where required.
• Organising and leading playground games and enrichment activities.
• Supporting positive behaviour and ensuring pupils' safety and wellbeing.
• Administering first aid for minor injuries and responding appropriately to emergencies following training.

Conoscenze

Experience with children

Communication skills

Teamwork

First Aid training

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The Governors of Highfields Primary School are seeking to appoint a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in ensuring our pupils have a safe, enjoyable and positive lunchtime experience. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, can build positive relationships and is committed to promoting good behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Supervising pupils before, during and after lunch.
• Supporting children with handwashing routines before and after meals.
• Escorting pupils to and from the dining hall.
• Encouraging good table manners and assisting younger pupils with eating and using cutlery where required.
• Organising and leading playground games and enrichment activities.
• Supporting positive behaviour and ensuring pupils' safety and wellbeing.
• Administering first aid for minor injuries and responding appropriately to emergencies following training.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with primary-aged children, ideally in a school environment.
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a team.
• Is willing to undertake First Aid training.
• Shares the school's commitment to inclusion, equality and safeguarding.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our websiteHighfields Primary School - School Information

CV’s will not be accepted.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date.Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: 5 Hours per week, 1 hr per day 12:00 - 1:00pm, Term time only

Grade:Band B, SCP 4, £26,016 (Actual Salary £3,069 - £3,110 pro - rata, p.a.)

Closing date: Friday 27th November 2026

Shortlisting date:TBC

Interview date: Friday 4th December 2026

Visits to be arranged through the school.