Lunchtime Supervisor - Tycroes CP School

Educators; Tycroes; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff health and wellbeing support

Flexible working

Job summary

Lunchtime Supervisor role at Carmarthenshire County Council in Tycroes/Ammanford area requires supervising lunchtime routines, maintaining student safety, and encouraging healthy eating during the lunch period. The post is term-time and temporary, with DBS checks and Welsh language knowledge expected.

Hours are 6 hours 15 minutes daily, Monday to Friday during term time, with a salary of £26,639 per year and access to LGPS benefits and employee support services.

Qualifications

• The ability to remain calm and build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic food safety. Training will be provided if needed.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage lunchtime routines and student behaviour to ensure a safe, orderly environment.
• Encourage pupils to eat and try new foods during lunch periods.
• Oversee supervision and safety during lunch hours across the school site.
• Collaborate with staff to support catering needs and flexible duties.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor - Tycroes CP School

Salary: £26,639

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3846

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Term Time Only

Contract end date: 31 August 2027

Location: Ammanford

Grade: Grade A +4%

Salary: £26,639

Hourly Rate: £13.81

Contract Hours: 6 hours 15 minutes

Come and join our team

We are seeking a dedicated and responsible Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of daily lunchtime routines, encourage pupils to eat and try new foods, oversee student behaviour, and maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all students during the lunch hour.

The working hours are Monday to Friday and term time only, ideal to fit around family commitments and other roles we offer.

We need someone who has:

• The ability to remain calm and build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic food safety. This would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

You will also need:

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other catering requirements.

For further information, please contact the headteacher at [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview:

25 September 2026

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

01/11/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

We are to note that we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts is at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility:

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.