Primary Lunchtime Supervisor: Safe, Fun Outdoor Play

Spacehouse Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant for Consett Junior School to help supervise pupils during lunch and recreation. The role is from October 2026, 11.50am to 1.05pm, term time only, with salary £24,796 pro rata (pay award pending).

You will work with primary age children, promote safe, inclusive play, and support dining, outdoor activities and behaviour management in line with school policies.

Qualifications

• Have experience of working with children of primary school age
• Be flexible
• Able to work well within a team and willing to undertake training

Responsibilities

• Supervise children outdoors
• Organise and implement outside games and activities to encourage enjoyment at lunchtime
• Set and maintain high standards of behaviour within the school’s behaviour policies
• Respond to the different needs and interests of children
• Organise activities for wet playtimes
• Work closely with lunchtime colleagues
• Good communication skills with pupils and other school staff
• To interact positively and establish good relationships with all children and other staff as necessary
• To ensure children enjoy lunchtime, healthy eating and a relaxed, engaging environment
• To promote and support a whole school approach to inclusive play
• To support all children and school staff as necessary
• At all times to work within the school’s policies with regard to: Behaviour Management, Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Anti-Bullying, Confidentiality, Risk Management
• To carry out responsibilities under the direction and guidance of the post’s manager
• To support and supervise children in the dining room, playground, corridors, toilets or other areas during lunchtime depending on the timetable and rota established
• To always listen to children’s concerns and respond appropriately
• To deal with difficult or challenging behaviour by pupils in a calm and professional way
• To be alert for children who are at risk of bullying or being bullied and intervene in disputes be they physical or verbal as necessary
• To ensure that all children who suffer any injury or accident are dealt with appropriately and in accordance with the school’s agreed procedures
• To report any serious concerns regarding children’s welfare or behaviour to the Class Teacher(s) and/or Teaching Assistant(s) as and when they arise, and to inform the Senior Leadership Team as necessary
• Assisting where necessary in ensuring that all those who are on the premises at lunchtime have authority to be there

Skills

Experience with primary schoolchildren

Flexible

Team player / training willing

Job description

Durham County Council is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant for Consett Junior School to help supervise pupils during lunch and recreation. The role is from October 2026, 11.50am to 1.05pm, term time only, with salary £24,796 pro rata (pay award pending).

You will work with primary age children, promote safe, inclusive play, and support dining, outdoor activities and behaviour management in line with school policies.