Playleader/Lunchtime Supervisor

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School in Bishop Auckland is seeking a dedicated Lunchtime Supervisor for a permanent, part-time role (7.5 hours per week, 11:30–13:00), term time only. This post is paid alongside school terms and you will start as soon as possible.

You will supervise pupils in the dining hall and playground, lead play activities, support behaviour management, and ensure safety and welfare at lunchtime. A DBS check and clear spoken English are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children.
• Flexible and team-oriented.
• Willing to undertake training.
• Ability to converse in English with customers; accurate spoken English essential.

Responsibilities

• supervise pupils during lunchtime and provide a safe, stimulating and fun range of indoor and outdoor activities for the pupils during lunch time
• lead the Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants in organising a range of play activities appropriate to the needs of the children
• support school behaviour management by supervising areas of the school during lunchtimes
• the post holder will be responsible for the safety, welfare and good behaviour of pupils during lunchtime
• to abide by the school policies and procedures including equality procedures

Skills

Experience working with children

Teamwork

Willing to undertake training

Communicate in English

Job description

Permanent Contract - Part Time - 7.5 hours per week - 11:30 to 13:00
Term Time Only
Required to start as soon as possible.

We ARE Etherley Lane and we are an exciting place to be!
Etherley Lane is a forward thinking primary school – we strive to provide the very best for our children and their families every day.
We are lucky to have a dynamic staff team who support and lead each other in the development of the whole school and make a valued contribution to all aspects of school life – we never use the word team lightly – we know that being a team means; we have shared aims and we do things for each other, together and individually to ensure the best for everyone.

The governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and cheerful Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure the care and well-being of pupils in the dining hall and playground/field.

The successful candidate ideally will have experience of working with children, be flexible, be able to work well within a team and be willing to undertake training.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Duties include

• To be responsible for the supervision of pupils during lunchtime and the provision of a safe, stimulating and fun range of indoor and outdoor activities for the pupils during lunch time
• To lead the Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants in organising a range of play activities appropriate to the needs of the children
• To support school behaviour management by supervising areas of the school during lunchtimes
• The post holder will be responsible for the safety, welfare and good behaviour of pupils during lunchtime.
• To abide by the school policies and procedures including equality procedures

This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School

Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland DJ14 7RB

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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