Parkhead Primary School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 5,100; Part time

Job summary

Parkhead Community Primary School in Gateshead is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to supervise pupils during lunchtimes and help create a safe, engaging lunchtime experience.

This part-time role runs 1.5 hours per day during term time, on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2027, Grade B. The successful candidate will work with staff to promote good behaviour and a cheerful, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Duties include supervising children during lunchtimes in school and on playground/field.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the lunch area and wiping up spillages.
• Communicating effectively with pupils and staff and upholding the school behaviour policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtimes in school and on playground/field.
• Maintain cleanliness of the lunch area and wipe spillages.
• Provide safe, enjoyable and creative activities for pupils and maintain good behaviour.

Job description

Job details

Job title P547781 Supervisory Assistant - Parkhead Primary School Job reference REQ0008298 Date posted 06/10/2026 Application closing date 01/11/2026 Location Blank Salary £4,955 Package Fixed term until 31st August 2027, part time 7 hours and 30 minutes per week, term time only, Grade B £4,955 per annum. Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Schools - Support Attachments P547781 Supervisory Assistant Profile.pdf Job description

The Head Teacher and Governors of Parkhead Community Primary are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly, happy and inspirational school. At Parkhead we believe that every child should be valued, cared for and enabled to achieve their highest goals.

Duties include supervising children during lunchtimes in school and on playground/field, clearing up spillages in the lunch hall, wiping down and maintaining general cleanliness of the lunch area, communicating effectively with pupils and staff, providing safe, enjoyable and creative activities for pupils and maintaining good behaviour according to the school’s behaviour policy.

Hours: 1.5 hours per day to be confirmed

Parkhead Community Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school rated Good with in our latest Ofsted in May 2023. We can offer you a warm and supportive working environment as part of our team, the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and to our school, Continued Professional Development, a talented friendly staff committed to team work, but most importantly we offer delightful, enthusiastic children who will make you smile.

If you feel that you would like to be part of that and could contribute strongly to making it happen, then we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a person with dynamism, high expectations and encourage all at Parkhead to be successful in our school moto: ‘Be Kind, Be Ambitious, Be the Best you can be!’

For further information about the role, please contact the school office on 0191 4335618 or email [e-mail]

Completed application forms should be completed online by noon on Sunday 1 st November. We are unable to accept any applications after this deadline.

In addition to a telephone number, please supply an email address for each of your referees, all references will be taken up and verified prior to interview.

Salary amounts quoted are from 1st September to 31st August; if you commence employment part way through the academic year they will be subject to an equated salary adjustment.

If successful you will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.

Contact : Helen Chard Head Teacher – 0191 4335618 or [e-mail]