Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Aim High Academy Trust; Newbottle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to supervise children during their lunch break. The role involves engaging children in activities and ensuring a safe play environment. Candidates should have a good understanding of child care and work well in a team. The position requires outdoor activity, hence physical fitness is important. The post is part-time, limited to term-time hours at Newbottle Primary Academy.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual to supervise and engage children during lunchtime.
• Must be willing to undertake first aid training.
• Ability to work as part of a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in play activities.
• Encourage safe and constructive play during lunch.
• Be outdoors, standing/walking during lunchtime.

Skills

Teamwork

Child care understanding

Engagement in activities

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Job Summary

• Contract Type: Please See Advert Text
• Working Pattern: Please see advert text
• Advert Start Date: 06/10/2025
• Advert End Date: 20/10/2025 12:00
• Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata
• Hours per week: 5
• Job Category: Schools - Support
• Vacancy ID: 286991
• Employment Location: Newbottle Primary Academy (part of Aim High Academy Trust)
• Number of posts: 1
• Closing date: 20 Oct

Further Information

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Grade 1 (SCP 3-4) £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata (£12.85 per hour - £13.05 per hour) 5 hours per week (1 hour per day) Term-time only (38 weeks)

The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our Lunchtime Supervisory Team to help supervise and engage children in activities during the lunchtime break. The successful applicant must be willing to undertake first aid training.

A good understanding of caring for children and the ability to work as part of a team is essential. You will be expected to engage children in play activities and to be pro-active in ensuring safe and constructive play/sport is encouraged.

Please note - a large proportion of this post involves being outdoors, and standing/walking for the duration of the lunch period. Candidates should therefore consider the physical demands of the role prior to applying.

Aim High Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025 12pm Shortlisting: Monday 20th October 2025 pm Interviews: Tuesday 4th November 2025