Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Leeds is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to support students at lunchtime. The ideal candidate will promote healthy eating and engage children in play activities. A friendly and approachable demeanor, along with a willingness to support children's welfare, is essential. This temporary position offers 10 hours a week during term time only in a nurturing environment that values each child's potential.

Benefits

Supportive leadership

Opportunities for additional hours during holiday schemes

Friendly team environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of first aid is desirable.
• Friendly and approachable with a commitment to children's outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lunchtime.
• Ensure standards for healthy eating.
• Lead the children in play activities.
• Promote child welfare and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

First aid knowledge

Communication with children

Teamwork

Politeness

Kindness and respectfulness

Job description

Job title and organisation: Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - Castleton Primary School
Salary: A1 point 2 £6,227 Actual salary
Hours: 10 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Temporary 1 year in the first instance
Location: Castleton Primary School, Green Lane, LS12 1JZ
Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026

Join Castleton Primary School – Where Every Child Can Be Their Best

Castleton Primary School is a vibrant two-form entry 2-11 primary school. Spread over three welcoming sites, our school boasts access to green spaces and two sports pitches, fostering both learning and well-being. Proudly rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022, we are committed to nurturing every child’s potential and empowering them to flourish.

At Castleton, our core values of Curiosity, Courage, and Kindness shape everything we do. We create a safe, inclusive environment where children feel valued, inspired, and confident to challenge themselves. Our rich and ambitious curriculum, combined with a strong relational culture, ensures our pupils develop essential knowledge, creativity, perseverance, and a deep care for the world around them.

About the Role

As a lunchtime supervisory assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting at lunchtimes. We are an Opal School, where play is the foundation of learning. In this role, you will embrace the importance of play as a dynamic process that builds understanding, relationships, and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils while they eat their lunch.
• Ensure standards for healthy eating.
• Lead the children in opal play.
• Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting their welfare and following child protection procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriate knowledge of first aid is desirable.

The Ideal Candidate

• Friendly, approachable, and committed to the best outcomes for every child.
• Communicate well with children.
• Be willing to be first‑aid trained.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Be polite, kind and respectful.

Why Join Castleton Primary School?

• Be part of a friendly, approachable team united by a shared goal to support children and the local community.
• Work in a school with a strong ethos and clear values that guide everything we do.
• Support children who are motivated and eager to be the best they can be.
• Benefit from a supportive leadership team and governing body committed to staff development and well‑being.
• Enjoy opportunities for additional hours supporting holiday play schemes.

Join a school where your work truly makes a difference in children’s lives every day.

If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development in a nurturing and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to become part of Castleton Primary School, where we believe in “being the best we can be” and that anything is possible.

Castleton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.