Lunchtime Supervisor - Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Cross Hands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Annual leave

Health & wellbeing support

Career progression

Staff discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor for term-time hours in Cross Hands. The role focuses on managing lunch-time routines, promoting healthy eating, and ensuring safe, orderly conduct among pupils.

Hours are 5 per day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Welsh language communication at Level 4 is required; full training can be provided for food safety and related duties.

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure and build respectful relationships with adults and children.
• Basic food safety knowledge; training provided if needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime routines to ensure smooth operation.
• Promote healthy eating and oversee student behaviour.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment during lunch hours.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Basic food safety

Communication

Teamwork & independence

Job description

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3863

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only

Location: Cross Hands

Grade: Grade A +4%

£25,949 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)

Contract Hours 5 hours

Come and join our team

Our school needs 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.

Level 4 - You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date

21/09/2026, 12:00

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 .

• 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.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are 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 aRight 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.