Lunchtime SupervisorEDV/2026/NCPS/32441

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust; Newborough; On-site; GBP 4,300 - 4,400; Part time

Job summary

Newborough Primary School is seeking a dedicated Lunchtime Supervisor to help create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils. You will support children during breaks, model positive behaviour and help manage the dining environment.

With a strong commitment to nurture and church ethos, you will work as part of a caring team to ensure happy, healthy break times. Experience with children and a friendly, proactive approach are valued, with a DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary school pupils preferred.
• Ability to promote a safe, supportive lunchtime environment.
• Understanding of school Behaviour Policy.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lunchtime and breaks.
• Respond to playground issues fairly and build positive relationships.
• Follow the school's Behaviour Policy to manage conduct.
• Assist with first aid incidents and safety during lunch.
• Support healthy eating and table manners initiatives.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Behaviour management

Healthy eating

Confidentiality

First aid

Creativity

Initiative

Job description

Life in all its Fullness’ – Living, Loving, Learning Together (John 10:10)

Lunchtime Supervisor

Hours – 7.5 hours per week

38 weeks per year

Permanent role

Grade C3, £25,614 FTE, £4,355.91 actual per annum

Are you eager to become part of an inclusive community, with shared goals, high support, love and understanding?

Do you have the skills, passion and experience to work as a Lunchtime Supervisor and support our pupils?

Newborough Primary School is a friendly, nurturing church school based in the heart of Newborough. We provide fantastic provision for children from the local community. The school prides itself on its inclusive nurturing approach and strives to ensure that all pupils thrive and have a brilliant start to their education! Standards are high at Newborough where children are keen to learn but welfare and nurture is paramount in allowing this to happen. Visitors comment on the school’s ethos of nurture and the ‘family feel’ of the school. Our children tell us that this is a fantastic place to be!

Newborough CofE Primary School is a welcoming, single-form entry school that joined the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET) in December 2024. This partnership has opened up exciting opportunities for staff development and career progression through research-informed practice and extensive CPD programs.

We are proud of our school and community and all work together to provide the best foundations for our pupils. We are therefore excited to welcome a caring, passionate and professional Lunchtime Supervisor to our committed team, who is eager to help create and support happy and safe break times for our pupils.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their contribution to our whole school community
• Will strive to make the lunchtime experience for our children as positive as possible by building good relationships and responding to playground issues fairly
• Understands how to tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy
• Has high expectations of healthy eating and table manners and supports the children to develop good eating habits
• Understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct.
• Is an energetic individual who smiles often, engages with the children and models our values and ethos at all times.
• Is keen to support the ethos of a church school.
• Is a collaborative, conscientious and hardworking team member
• Can provide a safe environment for children, to assist across the lunchtime period, including problem solving of wet weather provisions and dealing with first aid incidents
• Can shows initiative and creativity in different learning situations;

In Return, We Can Offer You

• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our brand-new partnership with Perkbox

Newborough is a proud member of PDET, alongside 35 other schools in the Rutland, Peterborough and Northamptonshire area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.

Newborough CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.