Senior Lunchtime Supervisor - Warwick Road Primary School

Kirklees Council; Batley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Kirklees Council is inviting applications for a Lunchtime Supervisor role at a primary school in Batley. You will organise and coordinate the work of Lunchtime Supervisors and supervise pupils remaining on the school site during the midday break.

The role requires the ability to relate to children from diverse backgrounds, good verbal communication with pupils and staff, and prior experience in a school setting. An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding responsibilities are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school environment.
• Ability to relate to children/young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Good verbal communication skills to liaise with pupils and staff.
• Enhanced DBS check required; safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and co-ordinate Lunchtime Supervisors.
• Supervise pupils remaining on school premises at lunchtime.
• Report safeguarding concerns to appropriate staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills with children

Diversity aware with children

Education

Experience working with children in a school environment

Job description

Start date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Applications are invited for this job, the duties of which will be to organise and co-ordinate the work of the Lunchtime Supervisors and to be responsible to the Head Teacher for the pupils remaining on the school site during the midday break.

You will be required to supervise the pupils remaining on the school premises at lunchtime.

The ability to relate to children/young people from diverse ethnic/social backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.

Candidates must have previous experience working with children in a school environment.

As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the Councils responsibilities towards safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting them from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. Safeguarding relates to everyone who may be vulnerable, not just the very old and the very young. Please click here to read our safeguarding policy.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.