Supervisory Assistant

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodsetton School in Dudley is seeking a part-time Lunchtime Supervisor to oversee pupils during lunch breaks, support meal times, and supervise play areas. The role emphasizes safeguarding and positive behaviour, with a DBS check required.

Hours are 9 hours 10 minutes per week during term time, with duties primarily at lunch and potentially in classrooms during bad weather. Salary is Grade 2SCP 4, and closing date is 3 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding children preferred.
• Ability to supervise groups and manage behaviour in a lunch-time setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee welfare and safety of children during lunch times.
• Support pupils to eat their meals and supervise them in the designated areas of the playground or classroom during inclement weather.
• Facilitate play opportunities and social interaction among pupils.

Job description

Woodsetton School is a warm and friendly school for primary age pupils with moderate and complex cognition and learning difficulties and/or speech, language and communication difficulties.

We are committed to providing an exciting learning environment for pupils,staffand all members of the community, that is well-structured,happyand stimulating. We actively encourageour pupils to learn to respect themselves and each other and to value individual differences.

Hours:9 hours and 10 mins/week term time only (11.50am - 1.40pm)

Salary:Grade 2SCP 4

Location:Woodsetton School, Tipton Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1BY

We are looking to appoint a Children's Lunchtime Supervisor to join our highly successful, dedicated and supportive school team.

The main purpose for this role is to oversee, individually or as part of a team, the welfare and safety of all children during lunch times, ensuring that the children eat meals safely, treat others with respect and follow the school’s behaviour policy.

This will mainly involve supporting pupils to eat their lunch and supervising them in a specified area of the playground / field during playtime or within the classrooms during inclement weather. This will also encompass facilitating play opportunities and social interaction.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications.

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Attached documents
Lunchtime Supervisor - JD.pdf
Lunchtime Supervisor - PS.pdf