Lunchbreak Supervisor

🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Lunchbreak Supervisor at Stanbridge Primary School! 📚🍎

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade 13, £24,796 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £3,976.48 p.a.)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 7 hours and 5 minutes per week (11.50am-13.15am Monday to Friday), term time only to exclude INSET days (38 weeks)

Application Closing Date: 17/04/2026 - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date

Interview date: w/c 20/04/2026

The Role:

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to a child’s day? We are seeking dedicated and reliable Lunchbreak Supervisors to join our hard-working and supportive staff team. The successful candidates will help ensure the safety, welfare and positive behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime period.

The successful candidates will:

✅ Be enthusiastic, self-motivated and demonstrate a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

✅ Demonstrate strong teamwork skills while also being able to use their initiative.

✅ Have excellent communication skills.

✅ Show warmth, care and a full commitment to children's safety and wellbeing.

✅ Maintain a calm and consistent approach when interacting with children.

✅ Support the school’s approach to outdoor play, embracing our ‘whatever the weather’ ethos.

✅ Act as a vital link between children, lunchtime staff and other members of the school team.

✅ Be willing to participate in training and professional development.

✅ Adhere strictly to standards of confidentiality.

Please refer to the Candidate Information Pack, available under Supporting Documents, for further details 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 Trust and School

Stanbridge Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family of 17 schools — 13 primaries, two infant, and two junior schools — committed to creating exceptional learning environments within our local communities. We are proud to be part of a Trust that champions joyful, inclusive Primary and Early Years education rooted in strong communities.

We can offer you:

• A Great Working Environment: Join a supportive, skilled and hard-working team with a positive and good-humoured ethos.
• Professional Growth: Tailored CPD opportunities, apprenticeship programmes and support for personal and professional development.
• Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 17 schools, you will have opportunities for career growth and exciting challenges.
• Employee Wellbeing: Staff benefit from a Wellbeing Day each year, Wellbeing Committees, and access to medical insurance services including physiotherapy, nursing support, surgical assistance, mental health services, stress coaching, counselling, and Mental Health First Aid training. We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and listening to staff through our annual wellbeing survey.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy excellent pension packages, a Cycle to Work Scheme and a retail discount platform to help you make savings.

 We invite you to browse our respective websites for more information about our School and 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 a Leaf 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!

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.