Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - The Federation of Abbey Schools (Melrose Learning Trust)


Company:	Darlington Borough Council
Salary:	£10,000 to £10,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Darlington, DL1 5QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Location:

Abbey Schools, Darlington

Start Date:

02nd November 2026

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

andpound;4370 (andpound;13.28 per hour), NJC point 3

Weekly Hours:

7.5 hours over the lunchtime period

Working Weeks:

Term Time Only

About Us:

We are a warm, inclusive family school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe and happy and achieve their potential as unique individuals and as learners.

Abbey is a learning community, which evolves and changes. We believe that education is about expanding our expectations and building on firm foundations. It is critical for our success that every learner is well equipped with a balance of social, moral and academic skills. We have excellent staff who are committed to providing unique, stimulating and interesting learning opportunities, which motivate our learners to apply their skills.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to support pupils within our school. The successful candidate will be compassionate and caring and will play a vital role in providing inclusive care and support to pupils, ensuring childrenandrsquo;s safety and welfare during the lunch break.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to work in a brilliantly supportive, inspiring, and enjoyable working environment, giving you the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of young children every day.

Key Responsibilities:

Building positive relationships with pupils and staff within the school community.

Supervise and manage routines associated with lunchtime.

Supervise, guide and encourage children to develop good social skills, including eating and table manners.

Maintain discipline during the lunch break and to promote adherence to the schoolandrsquo;s behaviour and anti-bullying policies.

Assist the children to play by suggesting activities and teaching play sills.

Manage the safe use of play equipment.

Provide first aid treatment when required.

Serving meals as and when required, to cover staff absence within the Catering Team

Our ideal candidate will:

A passion for working with children and a commitment to promoting well-being and social development.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to form strong and supportive relationships with children

Demonstrate patience, empathy and a positive attitude towards overcoming behavior challenges

A resilient, proactive and positive nature

High levels of enthusiasm, energy and positivity when working with pupils

Have the ability to create and maintain a safe and supportive playground environment

How to Apply:

If you have the skills and drive to be successful in this role, application forms can be downloaded from our website and should be returned to: Claire.Rochester@abbeyschools.org.uk

Visits to school are encouraged, please contact us and we will arrange a time for you to meet the team and observe our wonderful surroundings. For more information about us, please visit www.abbeyschools.org.uk

Closing Date for Applications: 10th October 09.00 am

Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 3, including an enhanced disclosure, satisfactory references, before an offer of employment is confirmed. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check as part of the safer recruitment process. Abbey Primary School welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

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