School Lunchtime Supervisor: Safe, Positive Play Leader

Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy; Milnsbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to oversee pupils during the 11:30am–1:15pm break. You will supervise indoor and outdoor areas, support dining activities, and promote positive behaviour while ensuring safety and welfare.

The role requires good communication, patience, and the ability to work flexibly within term time. Training and safeguarding duties are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children/young people.
• Experience of encouraging relationships between children/young people.
• Willingness to undertake further training/qualifications.
• Basic Health and Safety awareness.
• Ability to relate to children/young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Good verbal communication to liaise with children/young people and staff.
• Ability to react positively to difficult situations among children.
• Maintain calm, patient, and consistent messages.
• Read and understand simple verbal and written instructions.
• Flexible, reliable, and a team player.
• Willing to work flexibly within hours, including evenings.
• Able and willing to travel to meet role needs.
• Working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice.
• Ability to work with children exhibiting behaviour difficulties (Desirable).
• First Aid Qualification Desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise indoor and outdoor pupil areas during lunchtime.
• Monitor activity areas, corridors, toilets, and classrooms as required.
• Supervise pupils eating meals in dining areas and handle spillages.
• Oversee queues entering and leaving dining areas.
• Provide personal care to pupils as appropriate.
• Assist in feeding pupils unable to feed themselves when needed.
• Encourage positive behaviour per the school's policy and handle incidents.
• Establish good relationships with pupils; model appropriate conduct.
• Promote understanding of actions within Health and Safety guidelines.
• Support positive behaviour practices and health and safety.
• Report incidents via CPOMS to teachers and senior staff.
• Encourage good personal hygiene and tidy spaces.
• Promote positive relationships between pupils and adults.
• Organise distribution/collection of lunchtime equipment.
• Encourage play, games, and physical activity under supervision.
• Develop social skills, manners, kindness, respect and trust.
• Liaise with kitchen staff regarding lunchtime supervision.
• Support safeguarding responsibilities; follow school policies.
• Contribute to ongoing safeguarding and policy updates.

Job description

Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to oversee pupils during the 11:30am–1:15pm break. You will supervise indoor and outdoor areas, support dining activities, and promote positive behaviour while ensuring safety and welfare.

The role requires good communication, patience, and the ability to work flexibly within term time. Training and safeguarding duties are part of the responsibilities.