Lunchtime Supervisor - Old Park Primary School

Wmjobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Park Primary School in Shrewsbury is seeking a caring Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during the lunch period. The role is term-time only, 8.75 hours per week (11:50am–1:35pm, Mon–Fri), and duties include safeguarding, supervising children and promoting a safe, positive dining environment.

You will work as part of a supportive school team, have good communication and listening skills, and a sense of humour.

Qualifications

• Committed to safeguarding all children.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Able to form good relationships with children.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Creative, flexible and have a sense of humour.
• Experience of supporting children in schools is desirable.
• Experience in pastoral support for children.
• Ability to maintain good relationships within the school and the wider community.
• Discretion in professional dealings.

Skills

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Communication

Relationship building

Creativity/Flexibility

Pastoral support

Discretion

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor

Required ASAP

Salary: Grade 1

8.75 Hour per Week: 11.50am- 1.35pm (Mon-Fri)

Term Time only

We wish to appoint a caring and enthusiastic lunchtime supervisor to join our dedicated, committed and hard-working staff.

We are looking for a person who:

• is committed to and responsible for safeguarding all children
• enjoys working as part of a team
• is able to form good relationships with children with children
• has good communication and listening skills
• is creative, flexible and have a sense of humour
• has experience of supporting children in schools (desirable)
• has experience in pastoral support for children
• possesses the ability to maintain good relationships within the school and the wider community
• can show sensitivity in interpersonal relationships and discretion in professional dealings

Old Park is a large primary school with 548 children on roll and a 120 place Nursery.

We can offer you a welcoming, positive and thriving environment, a great team of friendly and supportive staff, and our wonderful children too!

Please see Job Description/Person Specification for further information.

Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the office on 01952 387250 to make an appointment.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to Safeguarding and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are also committed to Equality and Diversity. Old Park's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are accessible via the Old Park Primary Website

Sorry but CV's will not be accepted.

If you have not been contacted by Friday 13th December, we thank you for your application but regret that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in the post and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing Date: 12.00 pm on 07/10/2026

Interview Date: TBC

Attached documents

• Application Form
• Candidate Information Pack
• Job Description & Person Specification