Social Time Supervisor (Fixed Term)

Greenshaw High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and career

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Being part of a great team and growing

Job summary

Greenshaw High School in London is seeking Social Time Supervisors to supervise students during break and lunchtime and ensure safety on the premises.

Roles include supervising specific duty points, maintaining discipline according to school policy, and preparing eating areas before breaks in all weather conditions. The post involves outdoor work and collaboration with a team of staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate well to students and maintain discipline.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide general supervision of students during lunch in designated areas.
• Undertake supervision duties at the assigned duty point each day.
• Manage student behaviour in line with school policy.
• Prepare eating areas before breaks and lunchtimes and ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Social Time Supervisors play an important role in ensuring that our students are supervised appropriately and kept safe on the premises during break and lunchtime periods.

Greenshaw High School operates a split social time rota based on duty points, which are reviewed on a daily basis. Social Time Supervisors may be assigned to the same duty point for all of their duties, or assigned to a different duty point for each day. The social time rota operates as below:

Break:

09:55am - 10:15am Year 7 & Year 8

10:20am - 10:45am Year 9

10:55am - 11:15am Year 10, Year 11 & Sixth Form

Lunch:

12:05pm - 12:45pm Year 7

12:15pm - 12:45pm Year 8

12:45pm - 13:15pm Year 10

13:15pm - 13:45pm Year 9, Year 11 & Sixth Form

Prior to the start of the break and lunchtime periods, our Social Time Supervisors prepare the eating areas for students and ensure that the area is clean and tidy for the start of the next break and lunch period

Due to the nature of the role, the majority of break and lunchtime duty points are outside. Social Time Supervisors work outside in variable weather conditions.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing general supervision of students during the lunch period in designated lunchtime areas
• Undertaking particular supervision duties associated with the duty point allocated to you on any given day
• Managing student behaviour at lunchtime in line with the school's beahviour policy

We're looking for someone who:

• Is committed to working with young people and has the ability to relate well to them
• Is able to maintain behavioural standards, and to be firm but fair in matters of discipline
• Is able to work constructively as part of a team, making a positive contribution, whilst building good relationships with colleagues

Why join Greenshaw High School and Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London. We are proud of our strong local reputation, having over 4,000 applications for 300 places in September 2024.

In October 2024 the hard work of our students and staff was recognised by Ofsted. The inspection team described the school as offering "an exceptional standard of education", using the words "flourishing, "inclusive" and "friendly" to describe our school. In the report Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Sixth Form and Leadership & Management were all graded as Outstanding.

We have a very diverse population of students, offering a comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here. Our students - of all groups - have done incredibly well over the last few years, with our GCSE achievement always being at least in the top 20% of the country, and over 60 Sixth Form students attending Russell Group universities each year. Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer our staff a range of benefits including:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 20th September 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.