Key Role Information

Salary
£25,614 - £27,709 FTE, actual salary £3,788 - £4,098 per annum
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
16/10/2026 09:00
Interview
21 October 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B3 - B8
Department
Slade Primary School Support
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
6.25
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Slade Primary School is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an important role within our school community, helping to ensure that children have a safe, happy and enjoyable lunchtime. You will support children during lunch and play, encourage positive behaviour and help create a welcoming environment where all children feel safe and included. The role is part time, working 6.25 hours per week.

About the role

As a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will:

  1. Supervise children during lunchtime in the dining area and outside.
  2. Help to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children.
  3. Encourage positive behaviour and support children in resolving minor disagreements.
  4. Build positive and respectful relationships with children.
  5. Support children to develop positive social skills and enjoy their lunchtime.
  6. Follow the school's safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour procedures.
  7. Work closely with colleagues to ensure a positive and well-organised lunchtime.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

  1. Enjoys working with children and is committed to supporting their wellbeing.
  2. Is caring, patient and approachable.
  3. Can build positive relationships with children.
  4. Is confident in promoting positive behaviour.
  5. Can remain calm and supportive when dealing with challenging situations.
  6. Works well as part of a team.
  7. Is reliable, responsible and able to use their own initiative.
  8. Understands the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe.

We offer

  1. A welcoming and supportive school environment.
  2. Opportunities for professional development and training.
  3. A collaborative team committed to providing the best experience for our children.
  4. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.
  5. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

To apply

To apply, please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Jessica Jackson, Pastoral Manager, via email j.jackson@slade.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 675 0618. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

Slade Primary School

Jessica Jackson

j.jackson@slade.bham.sch.uk

Slade Primary School
Slade Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 7PX

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf