Key Role Information

Salary
£24,796 pro rata (actual salary £2,820)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
22/10/2026 09:00
Interview
3 November 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade A
Department
St Bernadette's
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
5.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: January 2027

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027 (in the first instance)                    

Salary: £24,796 pro rata (actual salary £2,820)

Hours: 5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Location: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Cookgate, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ


The Local Management Board of St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to work within our successful and supportive school. 

Applications are invited from candidates who:

  1. Are able to demonstrate that they have the vision, values and tenacity to join our team and help continue the journey towards excellence 
  2. Can support and promote our distinctive Catholic ethos and values 
  3. Have experience of working with children 
  4. Has excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English 
  5. Can demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities 
  6. Are able to work flexibly as part of a team committed to offering a wide range of fun and engaging activities 

We can offer the successful candidate:

  1. The opportunity to make a difference 
  2. A happy and supportive working environment where all members are valued
  3. High quality CPD to ensure you are successful 
  4. Enthusiastic, considerate pupils willing and eager to learn 
  5. A strong Catholic ethos that is lived out by all staff and pupils 
  6. Supportive parents and families keen to work in partnership with the school 

If you would like further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Sarah Brady, Headteacher at enquiries@stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk 

 Closing date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 9am

Interview: Tuesday 3rd November 2026


Skills

Experience

Supervising children as a parent or careressential
Managing the behaviour of groups of childrenessential
Work effectively as part of a group and individuallyessential
Inspire trust and confidence in childrenessential
Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all timesessential
Liaise with parents in a professional manneressential
Observe the boundaries of the role, and respect confidential informationessential
Initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the childrenessential
Relate to children on their levelessential
Remain calm in a crisisessential
Working with groups of children on a voluntary or paid basis
Child development and social interaction
The value of constructive play opportunities
Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to an appropriate standard
Recognise behaviour giving cause for concern, and inform teaching staff
Teach play activities to other Lunch Supervisors
Examine systems critically, and suggest ways of improving efficiency

Personal Attributes

An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirementsessential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential

Qualifications

First Aid qualification

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Sarah Brady

enquiries@stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk

Cookgate
Middlesbrough
Nunthorpe
TS7 0PZ

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.