Playworker (Lunchtime Supervisor)

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,500 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is seeking a lunchtime supervisor to support positive, inclusive lunchtimes for all pupils in our school community. The role requires patience, care and teamwork to help pupils enjoy their breaks safely.

The successful candidate will assist with meals, supervise activities, support behaviour, and contribute to First Aid and welfare checks as needed during term time, typically 2–3 hours per day.

Qualifications

• High standard of spoken and written English.
• Patient, caring and motivated to work with children.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils in the restaurant, playground and school premises.
• Encouraging children to play safely and helping with play activities.
• Assisting children at mealtimes and guiding table manners.
• Cleaning up spillages and ensuring tables and restaurant are clean after service.
• Providing First Aid when needed and reporting issues to staff.
• Raising concerns if play is unsafe and ensuring pupil welfare.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Patient

Team player

Job description

As a member of our team, you will play a key role in supporting positive lunchtimes and play experiences, helping to create a positive and inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to making a difference in children’s education.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to develop your skills and experience while making a meaningful contribution to the school community.

The successful candidate will have a high standard of spoken and written English.

They will be patient, caring, creative and motivated and will be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.

This role involves:

Ensuring the safety, happiness and good conduct of pupils during the lunch break.

Hours of Work

0 hour / as and when we need you and you are available, term time only, between 2-3 hours per day depending on cover that is needed (Monday to Friday)

Duties and Responsibilities may include:

• Supervising pupils in the restaurant, playground and school premises, including the toilets and cloakrooms
• Encouraging children to play safely and helping with play activities
• Helping children at mealtimes - this may involve helping some children to cut up their food, showing them how to use cutlery and encouraging good table manners
• Cleaning up spillages and making sure that tables are clean and cleaning the restaurant after service
• Ensuring sick or injured pupils receive First Aid from the staff on duty in the Medical Room
• Being vigilant and raising concerns about individual pupils or groups of pupils if you feel their play is unsafe.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and health checks are required for the successful applicant. We will also conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks to help identify any issues which are publicly available online.