Lunchtime Supervisor - Maternity Cover

The Independent Schools Council; Long Eaton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School fee discount

Free parking

Job summary

Trent College and The Elms is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to oversee pupils during lunch, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour in the dining hall, playground and school grounds.

The successful candidate will support pupils during lunch break, encourage positive play and social interaction, respond to accidents or incidents, and help maintain a safe and orderly environment for all children.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising pupils during lunchtime.
• Ability to respond to accidents or incidents as required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• supervise pupils during lunch in the dining hall, playground and school grounds.
• Encourage positive play and social interaction among pupils.
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment and respond to accidents or incidents as required.

Job description

Trent College and The Elms are thriving independent schools set in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border. We provide a flourishing and happy co-educational environment for children.

We are recruiting a Lunchtime Supervisor to join the school. The successful candidate will supervise pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour in the dining hall, playground and school grounds. The role includes supporting pupils during lunch, encouraging positive play and social interaction, responding to accidents or incidents as required, and helping to maintain a safe, enjoyable and orderly environment for all children.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount and free parking.

Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure attached to this vacancy.

Closing date for applications: 16 October 2026

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.