We are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor, based at our Junior School at Hunter’s Moor. The appointed person will work as part of a small team helping to ensure the safety, welfare, and good conduct of pupils during the lunch period, assisting with the provision of high quality childcare.
Job Description
This is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and assist the Junior School children during lunch and playtime afterwards.
- Ensure that the pupils play suitable games in the yard.
- Supervise indoor lunch breaks in the Junior classrooms in the inclement weather.
- Ensure pupils act suitably and do not cause unreasonable noise, disruption or unacceptable behaviour.
- Organise and oversee any emergency evacuation of the yard area if necessary in the event of a fire alarm.
- Deal with minor incidents of poor behaviour; reporting more serious incidents or repeated patterns of minor incidents to the pupil’s Form Teacher or the Head of Juniors.
Health and Safety:
- To comply with Health, Safety, and Hygiene Regulations as laid down within the Schools’ policies.
- Provide emergency first aid (training will be given as necessary) as and when required, using the First Aid bag provided and contacting the School’s nurse for assistance as required.
General:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all information belonging to the Schools. It is important, and a condition of employment, that all information of any kind is treated as confidential and not disclosed or used other than as authorised and in the proper performance of the Schools business.
- Take responsibility for their professional development, continually keep updated and contribute to the Schools as a learning organisation.
- Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Schools.
- To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, which do not change the character and purpose of the post as directed by the Principal / Bursar.
Person Specification
The successful applicant should possess the following experience, qualifications and qualities:
- Experience in caring for, or working with children;
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills with good written communication skills;
- A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training;
- Commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding;
- Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety;
- Understanding of health and safety and food hygiene issues.
Personal attributes:
- Well motivated & able to work on own initiative and as part of a team;
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, colleagues and parents/carers;
- Positive and can-do attitude;
- Ability to use own initiative and judgement to solve problems;
- Professional and flexible approach to work;
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the post;
- Awareness of the nature of Dame Allan’s School and be prepared to commit to its all-round ethos.
Closing date: noon on Monday 31 August 2026.
Interviews will take place on Friday 4 September 2026.
Terms and Conditions
Hours: Monday to Friday, term time only, 11:15 to 13:05.
Salary: Full time equivalent: £25,620.00, Pro-rata: £4,189.52
Benefits:
- The Schools operate a fee reduction package for children of staff members, subject to their meeting the Schools’ admissions criteria.
- All staff may join the School’s pension schemes.
- All staff receive free school lunches.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- All staff are eligible for free eye tests.
- Access to Cycle to Work scheme.
- School trip travel opportunities.
- A formal contract, detailing terms and conditions, will be extended following completion of all safeguarding/ pre-employment checks.
Questions
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Geoff Laidler, Head of DAJS at [email protected].
For any other queries, please contact [email protected].
Thank you for your interest in applying to work at Dame Allan’s Schools.
The Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Pay: £25,620.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
