Lunchtime Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 6,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school in Burton upon Trent is seeking a part-time Lunchtime Supervisor to assist with the supervision of pupils during meal times. Responsibilities include ensuring children's safety, supporting them with table manners, and maintaining dining room hygiene. The role requires a commitment to safeguarding children. Candidates should be ready to start immediately and are encouraged to apply quickly before the closing date on February 23, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to supervise and ensure safety during meal times.
• Basic first aid knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during meal times.
• Assist children with table manners and use of cutlery.
• Maintain hygienic dining room conditions.

Job description

Overview

A lunchtime supervisor to work initially under the direction of the senior lunchtime supervisor required to start Immediately.

Permanent, part time, term time only.

6.15 hours per week.

FTE £24,796 Scale 2

Responsibilities

Supervision of Pupils

• Where the children dine away from the school, escorting them to and from the school dining room.
• Supervision of children before, during and after the meal, including supervising children to deposit leftover food from plates into receptacles provided.
• Supervision of children bringing sandwiches — to oversee that the debris left by children with packed lunches is removed/cleaned.
• Summoning help, where necessary, in case of injury or illness and providing basic first aid for minor injuries.

Support to Pupils

• Assisting the children with their table manners and use of cutlery, and assisting with the cutting of meat etc for smaller children.
• Patrolling the playground and “out of bounds” areas regularly.
• Organising games and activities.

Resources

• Responsibility for ensuring that the dining room equipment is hygienically maintained.
• Help to maintain a safe working environment for pupils and staff by continuously monitoring dining and general circulation areas for food/drink spillages and taking prompt and effective action to deal with any such hazards in accordance with local procedures.

To apply

To apply for this post please download the school’s application form.

Closing date: Monday 23 February 2026 at 12pm noon

Interview date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Please send completed application and recruitment and monitoring forms to

[e-mail] or post to:

Christ Church Primary School

Dale Street

Burton on Trent

Staffordshire

DE14 3TE

"This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.