Supervisory Assistant

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Shincliffe CE Primary in Durham is seeking a committed Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to join our lunch-time team. The role is permanent, part-time 7.5 hours per week during term time, starting 23 November 2026 or asap.

You will supervise meals, encourage proper use of cutlery, help supervise playground games, and support children including those with additional learning needs. DBS required; safeguarding commitment.

Qualifications

• Be caring, hardworking and reliable.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Can supervise meals and encourage children to use cutlery properly.
• Can set up and supervise playground games with children.
• Have experience of helping young children with additional learning needs and/or disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meals during lunch times.
• Encourage children to use cutlery properly during meals.
• Set up and supervise playground games and activities.
• Support children, including those with additional learning needs and/or disabilities, as needed.

Skills

Caring

Team player

Meal supervision

Playground supervision

SEN support

Job description

Permanent Contract - Part Time - 7.5 hours per week - Term Time Only.

Required to start Monday 23rd November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Governors of Shincliffe C of E Primary School wish to appoint a committed, hardworking, well organised person with a genuine interest in children to the position of Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant.

We are seeking a mid-day supervisor to join our lunch time team and contribute positively to the welfare and play of the children in our school.

The successful candidate will:

• Be caring, hardworking and reliable


• Have the ability to work as part of a team


• Can supervise meals and encourage children to use cutlery properly


• Can set up and supervise playground games with children


• Have experience of helping young children with additional learning needs and/or disabilities

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for applications is Monday 9th November 12noon

Interview date: Thursday 12th November 2026

Shincliffe CE Primary

Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PN

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]