Location: Mickleover Primary School
Hours: 1hr 40 min per day Ad hoc, when required - Monday to Friday 39weeks per year (Term Time). To start as soon as possible.
Contract type: Relief. Term time only
We are seeking to appoint a caring and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to join our welcoming primary school community and help ensure that our children experience happy, healthy, and safe lunchtimes.
The role involves supervising pupils during the lunch period, supporting them in the dining hall, and encouraging positive behaviour and social interaction. You will also help to organise and lead inclusive play activities, promoting active play and friendship.
This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with children and being part of a supportive team.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Supervising children throughout the lunch break, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour.
- Supporting children’s social and emotional development, including organising pupils to line up for meals, assisting in the dining hall, and encouraging cooperative play.
- Leading and engaging pupils in outdoor and indoor play activities during the lunchtime period.
- Assisting with setting up and clearing the dining hall and dealing with minor spillages.
- Working collaboratively with staff to maintain a calm, caring, and inclusive lunchtime environment.
We welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic, dependable, well organised, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Please complete the enclosed application form and either post or email it to [email protected]. Quick Tip! Remember to align your personal statement to the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification
For further details about the school, please contact Lunchtime Leader, Mrs A Umar [email protected]
Mickleover Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 31st August 2026 9am. Application forms received after the closing date/time will not be accepted. CV’s are not accepted.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as re review applications on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 31 August 2026 at 09:00am. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
