Lunchtime Supervisor (Secondary)

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 4,400 - 4,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

LGPS

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Northern Education Trust invites applications for a Lunchtime Supervisor at Dyke House Academy, Hartlepool. You will oversee pupils during lunch, ensuring a safe and structured environment under the Principal’s guidance.

Responsibilities include supervising pupils, supporting behaviour, and safeguarding; a full DBS check is required. The post supports learning across 38 weeks plus 2 paid days, with part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under the direction of teaching staff and liaise professionally with colleagues.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and promoting a safe, non-discriminatory environment.
• Willingness to participate in training and performance development.
• As this role involves working with children, an enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervision & Support: Escort pupils to and from the dining area, assist at the serving counter, keep tables and packed-lunch areas clean.
• Behaviour & Welfare: Maintain suitable behaviour standards and help pupils develop social skills.
• Health & Safety: Attend to minor accidents or illness, follow safety rules and GDPR guidelines.
• Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding policies and report concerns to the safeguarding lead/Principal.

Skills

Teamwork

Equal opportunity

Training & development

DBS check

Job description

Post: Lunchtime Supervisor

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 1,SCP3 – SCP4 (£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE) Pro rata salary £4,372.00 - £4,441.00

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part time, 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12pm - 1.30pm, 38 weeks plus 2 days (paid weeks 45.235)

Base: Dyke House Academy, Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Northern Education Trust is seeking a dedicated and caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team at Dyke House Academy. In this role, you will work under the direct instruction of the Principal to supervise pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, positive, and structured environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision & Support: Escort pupils to and from the dining area, assist them at the serving counter, and ensure tables and packed-lunch areas are kept clean.
• Behaviour & Welfare: Maintain suitable behaviour standards in line with academy policy, help children develop social skills, and monitor pupil well-being.
• Health & Safety: Attend to minor accidents or illness, follow health and safety requirements, and adhere to GDPR and data protection guidelines.
• Safeguarding: Actively follow the trust's safeguarding and child protection policies, recognizing and reporting any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead/Principal.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively under the direction of teaching staff and liaise professionally with colleagues.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and promoting a safe, non-discriminatory environment.
• Willingness to participate in training and performance development.
• As this role involves working closely with children, the successful candidate must undergo appropriate background checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Northern Education Trust offers

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 27th September 2026