Playground Breaktime Supervisor – Term-Time, Part-Time

The King's School Gloucester; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension through Aviva APT

Fee remission for children

Wraparound care for Junior School

Access to a Doctor for advice

Staff Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Local service discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free lunches

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The King’s School Gloucester is seeking a part-time Breaktime Supervisor to support pupils aged 6–18 during breaks and lunchtimes. You will work across Junior and Senior School sites, building positive relationships and ensuring safe, respectful play and orderly supervision.

No prior breaktime experience is required; comprehensive training will be provided, along with branded uniform. The role is term-time only with a modest annual salary and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Empathetic yet assertive, especially with children.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, pupils and parents.
• Flexible to cover additional breaktimes/lunchtimes as needed.
• Composure and diplomacy under pressure in a school setting.
• Prior First Aid training is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote welfare of children in playground and breaktimes.
• Maintain order and reinforce school expectations during breaks.
• Develop pastoral support and engage positively with pupils.
• Identify vulnerable pupils and flag concerns to staff.
• Attend required INSET training days and meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Deputy Head (Staff & Operations) or Headmaster.

Skills

Empathetic

Assertive

Excellent communication

Flexible

First Aid training desirable

Job description

The King’s School Gloucester is seeking a part-time Breaktime Supervisor to support pupils aged 6–18 during breaks and lunchtimes. You will work across Junior and Senior School sites, building positive relationships and ensuring safe, respectful play and orderly supervision.

No prior breaktime experience is required; comprehensive training will be provided, along with branded uniform. The role is term-time only with a modest annual salary and pension benefits.