Lunchtime Supervisor


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Willenhall, WV12 5SA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with or caring for primary-aged children.

• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

• Understanding of the importance of maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with pupils.

• Ability to build positive, respectful and appropriate relationships with children.

• Ability to promote positive behaviour and manage minor incidents calmly and fairly.

• Ability to supervise groups of children effectively and maintain a safe environment.

• Good communication skills with both children and adults.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow instructions from senior staff.

• Ability to recognise concerns and know when they should be reported or escalated.

• Ability to treat all pupils fairly, consistently and with respect.

• Awareness of the differing needs of pupils, including those with SEND.

• Reliable, punctual and able to work consistently during the lunchtime period.

• Willingness to undertake safeguarding, first aid and other relevant training.

• Ability to follow school policies, procedures and the Staff Code of Conduct.

• Able to carry out the practical requirements of the role, including supervising children indoors and outdoors.

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive school community.

• The opportunity to work as part of a committed and caring staff team.

• A positive working environment where staff wellbeing is valued.

• Full induction and ongoing support in your role.

• Access to relevant training and professional development opportunities.

• Safeguarding, first aid and other role-specific training.

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Occupational sick pay, subject to the relevant terms and conditions.

• Employee wellbeing support and initiatives.

• Opportunities to become involved in the wider life of the school and Trust.

• A rewarding role where you can make a positive difference to children’s school experience.

• Term-time working, supporting a good work-life balance.

• A workplace committed to equality, inclusion and the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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