Lunchtime Supervisor (SMSA)

Action HR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,400 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

St Agatha's Catholic Primary School in Kingston Upon Thames is seeking a lunchtime supervisor. The role is term-time only, fixed-term for 1 year, with hours 12:15–13:30, Monday to Friday. Salary scale point 3 £4,401 per annum (FTE £29,561).

The successful candidate will supervise and support children in the lunch hall and playground and help prepare/clear the hall at lunchtime. Applicants must share the commitment to safeguarding and consent to DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with children in a calm, supportive manner.
• Good communication and teamwork with school staff.
• Willingness to work 12:15–13:30 daily during term time.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, caring for and supporting children in the lunch hall and playground.
• Preparing the hall for lunch and cleaning up during and after lunch.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Calm demeanor

Communication

Proactive

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

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Job Reference kingstonandsuttonschools/TP/2057/81

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Term time only, Fixed term 1 year

Working Hours:

12.15pm - 1.30pm Monday to Friday

Location:

St Agatha's Catholic Primary School

Closing Date:

25/09/2026

Job Category:

Support Staff

Region / Division:

Kingston Upon Thames

Job Introduction

6.25 hours per week - term time only, fixed term for 1 year

Salary Scale point 3 £4,401 per annum (FTE £29,561)

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you have some time to spare in the middle of the day?

If so, this might be the job for you…

We are looking for the right person to join our team of lunchtime supervisors who:

• e njoys working with children;
• gets on well with children;
• has a calm manner;
• is able to gain children'srespect;
• communicates well;
• is proactiveand can make decisions;
• has a flexible approach andcan cope with the unexpected;
• enjoys supporting children playing.

The role includes:

• supervising, caring for and supporting children in the lunch hall and in the playground
• preparing the hall for lunch and cleaning up during and after lunch

The hours are from 12:15 - 1:30 each day, Monday - Friday.

Your pay is averaged out over 12 months so that you receive pay through the school holiday periods.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Friday 25th September 2026

Interviews will be held: w/c Monday 28th September 2026

The successful applicant should be ready to join our lunch team on Monday 5th October 2026.

St. Agatha's reserves the right to interview prior to the closing date.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Children's Barred List check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) . The role may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks including prohibition from teaching checks, online searches of publicly available information, qualification verification, right to work checks and satisfactory references .

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence obligations in line with statutory guidance.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Equality monitoring information is requested separately from the application process and is not used as part of the shortlisting or selection process .

In line with statutory guidance , references may be requested prior to interview.