Lunchbreak Supervisor

🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Lunchbreak Supervisor at Blackhorse Primary School (BS16)! 📚🍎

Start Date: 01/09/2025

Salary: Grade 13, £24,027 FTE per annum (Actual salary: £2,721.15)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 5 per week (Monday to Friday), term time only excluding INSET days 

Closing date: 14/07/2025 (12 Noon)

Interview scheduled: 18/07/2025

The Role:

Are you ready for an exciting journey in education, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference? We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Lunchbreak Supervisor to join our friendly team. 

The successful candidate will:

• Recent experience of working as part of a successful team;
• Experience of undertaking a role that follows the appropriate application of policies and procedures ie First Aid, H&S;
• Recent experience of working with children of primary school age;
• High expectations of all children;
• A knowledge and understanding of ensuring the safety, general welfare and proper conduct of children.
• Motivate and inspire confidence in pupils;
• Encourage and participate in play;
• Work collaboratively with others to deliver the best possible outcomes for all pupils;
• Show a sensitivity to the personal needs of children;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Act as an adult role model;

Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role. ​

Fluency Duty 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The School and Trust: 

Blackhorse Primary School is a founding member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities. 

Blackhorse Primary School is a successful and over-subscribed school with outstanding behaviour, curriculum, inclusion and leadership (OFSTED Feb 2018). The school has South Gloucestershire’s only Resource Base for 22 Autistic children and children with social, communication and language difficulties.

Blackhorse prides itself on living the school values of Respect, Pride, Bravery and Success and builds ‘Champion Learners’ through our 4 key ingredients of ‘Extensive Opportunity’, ‘Expert Tuition’, ‘Purposeful Practice’ and ‘Personal Effort’.

We can offer you:

A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.

Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.

Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 14 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.

Employee Wellbeing: Our staff’s opinion matters to us, which is why we conduct an annual staff survey to ensure their voice is heard. Additionally, our Wellbeing Committees are here to support staff in the workplace. Support staff benefit from generous leave entitlement.

Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and discount retail platform to help you save money on various purchases.

We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about Blackhorse Primary School and The Leaf Trust.

📝 How to Apply

All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.

If this job isn't quite the perfect fit for you at the moment, why not set up a job alert for The Leaf Trust or the school via Eteach? This way, you'll stay updated on our latest opportunities as soon as they arise. We're always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team. Whether it's now or in the future, seize the chance to be part of a supportive community where personal growth and success are celebrated through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your next fulfilling chapter could be just around the corner!

The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, suitability to work with children and young people will be assessed during the selection process. All appointments are subject to comprehensive vetting, including an enhanced DBS check, employment and reference checks, and an online search.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.