Lunchtime Supervisor - Woodfield Primary School

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Job summary

An educational institution in Wolverhampton is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to oversee children during lunchtimes. The role requires supervision, support for pupils' needs, and fostering a caring atmosphere. Ideal candidates will possess interpersonal skills and a positive attitude. This position offers training and a supportive community environment, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Immediate start after necessary checks.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Training provided

Community values

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and caring individual who enjoys working with children.
• Ability to form positive relationships with children and staff.
• Punctual, reliable, and flexible in working approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime, including those with special educational needs.
• Support pupils in personal needs and welfare matters.
• Ensure pupils eat well and engage in play.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Positive and hard working

High standards of cleanliness

Teamwork

Job description

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust

Lunchtime Supervisor (Ref: Sbmatt341)

Woodfield Primary School

Permanent

Term Time Only

10 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.30am-1.30pm)

Grade 2 (SCP 2-3)

FTE Salary: £24,413 to £24,796

Actual Salary: £5675.23 - £5764.30

REQUIRED TO START:

As soon as possible following Enhanced DBS checks

Woodfield Primary School are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to be responsible for supervising children during our lunchtime periods.

Duties to include the safe supervision and welfare of pupils on the school site during the lunch break.

Duties may entail working with pupils from Nursery to Year 6, including children with special educational needs.

Lunchtime supervisory assistants are part of the teaching team which requires cooperation of all staff to ensure the efficient running of the school. Close cooperation in all aspects of childcare and education is essential.

Experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

Woodfield Primary School is a very friendly and supportive school, a community where everyone belongs. We are committed to raising standards by giving all our pupils the best education.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual who enjoys forming positive relationships with children and staff.

You will have:

• Good interpersonal skills and enjoy being with children
• Be positive and hard working
• Have high standards of cleanliness and a willingness to assist keeping our dining hall clean and tidy
• Be punctual, reliable and have a flexible working approach
• Be able to work as part of a team

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising children at lunchtimes, including children with special educational needs
• Supervising children on the playground area
• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene, and first-aid and welfare matters
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning including the cleaning up of spillage and waste
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Ensure that pupils are supported to eat a well balance and nutritional meal, sometimes with adult assistance.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in play.
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
• Be sensitive to individual learners’ disabilities and show empathy for their changing needs.

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff.
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children.
• Children who value learning and supportive parents.
• An ethos of valuing staff and their professional development.
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning.
• A very friendly and welcoming school.

You will enjoy working in a team, have a caring approach and a willingness to play with pupils and support lunchtime activities. You will be confident to follow school procedures and demonstrate a commitment to keeping children safe.

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media “handles/platforms” if shortlisted.

Any enquiries can be directed to [e-mail]

Closing Date for applications: Friday 9th January 2026, at 9:00am

Interviews: Monday 12th January 2026

To apply, please email your completed application form and equality and diversity monitoring form to [e-mail]. Please quote reference Sbmatt447 in the subject line of your email. Hard copies of the application form can be collected from the School Office.