Lunchtime Supervisor - Rooksdown

Castle Hill Primary; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Castle Hill Primary School is seeking a friendly, calm lunchtime supervisor to join our lunch team and support pupils during their break. The role is part-time, term-time only, 10 hours per week, with an hourly rate of £12.97.

The successful candidate will work under EHCC Grade A and contribute to a safe, positive lunchtime environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience with supervising children during lunchtime is preferred.

Responsibilities

• helping to organise children in the hall, classrooms and outside areas, encouraging good manners and supporting healthy eating
• supervising children and assisting with food consumption e.g. cutting food, opening cartons for children
• supervising, leading and engaging with children on the playground/classroom promoting positive play and listening to children
• supervision of pupils to ensure their safety and welfare
• assisting with toileting
• administrating basic first aid (training will be given)
• being aware of health and safety to ensure a safe environment for all
• promoting independence and positive behaviour at lunchtime
• assisting with associated duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring pupil hygiene)

Skills

Child supervision

First aid basics

Team player

Punctuality

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Closing date for applications: 30 November 2026, 12.00pm

Closing date: Applications will be processed on receipt
Job Start Date: November 2026
Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2027 , Part-time
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: EHCC Grade A, Hourly rate £12.97
Hours of Work: 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only
Location of Role: Castle Hill Primary School Rooksdown - Hampshire County Council Maintained School

Applications from candidates who are available to work fewer than 5 days per week are also welcome.

Job/Person Summary
We are looking to appoint a friendly, calm and enthusiastic lunchtime supervisor to join our wonderful lunch team to support pupils’ enjoyment of their lunchtime. The successful candidates will be reliable and keen to support the school.

Duties will include:

• helping to organise children in the hall, classrooms and outside areas, encouraging good manners and supporting healthy eating
• supervising children and assisting with food consumption e.g. cutting food, opening cartons for children
• supervising, leading and engaging with children on the playground/classroom promoting positive play and listening to children
• supervision of pupils to ensure their safety and welfare
• assisting with toileting
• administrating basic first aid (training will be given)
• being aware of health and safety to ensure a safe environment for all
• promoting independence and positive behaviour at lunchtime
• assisting with associated duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring pupil hygiene) The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and be keen and able to actively engage with them during playtime to promote positive play.

They will:

• be kind, caring, calm and a good listener
• be reliable, flexible, punctual and able to work as part of a team
• be prepared to administer basic first aid (and attend training for this)
• have an understanding and awareness of child behaviour
• be consistent in promoting high expectations of behaviour and the values of the school
• ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times
• support children whilst they eat their lunch and promote healthy eating
• actively engage with children to ensure that playtimes are enjoyable
• have a positive ‘can-do' attitude
• be a good communicator, a great team player and have a good sense of humour
• have the willingness to learn and are able to attend some occasional extra training when required
• understand confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

We can offer:

• a highly supportive and dedicated team
• in-house training and some external training (as required)
• happy and well-behaved pupils.

Safer Recruitment
Castle Hill Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.