Lunchtime Supervisor

Castle Phoenix Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Coventry is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure children enjoy a safe lunchtime experience. The role includes supervising children, escorting them during meals, and monitoring behavior. Candidates should be energetic and caring, ideally with prior experience in education. In return, a supportive team and opportunities for professional development are offered. Starting salary is £3,486 annually for term time only, and the position is part-time.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or in an educational setting.
• Ability to supervise and engage children during lunchtime.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Look after a specific group of children during lunchtime.
• Escort children to and from the dining room.
• Supervise children inside and outside.

Skills

Energetic

Caring

Team player

Job description

* Lunchtime SupervisorNEWFast Apply# Lunchtime SupervisorEmployerLocation: Coventry, West MidlandsContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: Grade 1 Point 2 - £24,413 per annum FTE (£3,486)Posted: 18th December 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 9th January 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1526889Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Contract Length: Permanent* Job ID: 1526889* Share :**Richard Lee Primary School - Lunchtime Supervisor Role****Grade 1 Point 2 £12.65 per hour****Part time, 1 hour and 15 mins per day,6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only****(Flexibility required with daily hours of work between 11.30am and 1.30pm)****Start Date: January 2026**Richard Lee Primary School is a school with a great future!**About**We are looking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our hard-working support staff team at Richard Lee Primary School. The lunchtime supervisor team play an important role within our school, ensuring that our pupils experience an enjoyable and safe lunchtime.**Duties will include:**• Looking after a specific group of children and an area of the dining hall/playground each day (although this group/area will vary)• Escorting children to and from the dining room• Supervising children inside and outside during the lunchtime• Monitoring pupil behaviour, intervening as necessary in accordance with school policies including behaviour, safeguarding, health and safety and first aid• Creating play opportunities for children.Candidates will be energetic, caring and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team with a sense of pride in the school environment, having ideally worked with children and/or in an educational setting before.**In return we can offer:**• friendly, happy and well-behaved children who are keen and eager to learn• a caring and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils• the support you may need to take your career forwards with opportunities for professional development.**Important**Visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged and will be warmly welcomed. The headteacher, Jenny Stafford, would be delighted to meet you and talk about the opportunity. Please contact the school office to book a visit.**Application deadline: 9:00am – 9 January 2026**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.Theseposts areexempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and assuchappointment tothese postswill be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.Richard Lee Primary School is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:**Safeguarding**Staff are accountable for the way in which they exercise authority, manage risk, use resources and protect students, who they are responsible for or in contact with, from discrimination and avoidable harm. All staff, where paid or voluntary, have a duty to keep young people safe and to protect them from harm. When an individual accepts a role that involves working with children and young people they need to understand acknowledge that the responsibilities and trust are inherent to that role. There will be a requirement that staff observe their obligations in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedure and report any concerns in accordance with the procedure to the appropriate person.### Richard Lee Primary School