Pupil & Lunch Time Supervisor (Term-Time)

North East Lincolnshire Council; Old Clee; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Clee Primary Academy is seeking a midday supervisor to support pupils during lunch and breaks. You will help with supervising pupils, monitoring safety, and ensuring orderly movement in dining and play areas.

The role focuses on safeguarding, first aid, and promoting healthy eating, with responsibilities across lunch supervision, play activities, and incident reporting. Term-time, temporary contract through 31/08/2027, 11.08 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the lunch area, playground and classrooms (for wet play).
• Encourage pupils to eat their lunch and monitor those who don’t, reporting any concerns to the class teacher.
• Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feed back any concerns to class teachers.
• Set up and put away tables, chairs and other equipment for eating in the lunch area.
• Manage pupils’ entrance and exit from the lunch area in an orderly manner.
• Clean up food and water spillages.
• Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise health and safety risks.
• Deliver first aid to respond to minor incidents and refer major incidents to a qualified first aider.
• Record details of incidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures.
• Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs.
• Promote the school’s policy around healthy eating to pupils.
• Feed back concerns relating to pupils’ health and safety to a senior member of staff.
• Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Make sure children tidy up after themselves in the lunch area and when using play resources/equipment.
• Follow any directions from class teachers on supporting specific pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Organise play activities to encourage pupils to play and make use of play equipment.
• Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils to share play equipment.
• Help to resolve issues between pupils during play activities.
• Make sure pupils remain on the school premises during the midday break.
• Look out for any unidentified visitors approaching the school and follow the school’s procedures for approaching/reporting individuals.
• Read and follow the relevant school policies.
• Undertake training required to develop in the role.

Job description

Old Clee Primary Academy is seeking a midday supervisor to support pupils during lunch and breaks. You will help with supervising pupils, monitoring safety, and ensuring orderly movement in dining and play areas.

The role focuses on safeguarding, first aid, and promoting healthy eating, with responsibilities across lunch supervision, play activities, and incident reporting. Term-time, temporary contract through 31/08/2027, 11.08 hours/week.