Key Role Information

Salary
£25,218 - £25,614 FTE, actual salary £2,983 - £3,030 per annum
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
02/11/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Staffordshire Schools Pay Scale | ST2 - ST3
Department
Greysbrooke Primary School Support
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
5.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Hours: 5 hours per week, 12-1pm, Monday to Friday.

Greysbrooke Primary School is looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly team and help ensure our pupils have a safe, happy and enjoyable lunchtime experience. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive contribution to school life. The successful candidate will help create a welcoming environment where pupils can enjoy their lunch, play safely and develop positive relationships with their peers.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Supervise pupils in the dining hall and playground during lunchtime.
  2. Promote positive behaviour and encourage pupils to follow school rules.
  3. Support children to develop independence and good table manners.
  4. Help maintain a safe, clean and orderly dining environment.
  5. Encourage positive play and support pupils in resolving minor disagreements.
  6. Respond appropriately to children's needs and report any concerns to the relevant member of staff.
  7. Follow the school's safeguarding, health and safety procedures.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

  1. Enjoys working with children and has a caring, patient and approachable manner.
  2. Can communicate effectively with pupils and colleagues.
  3. Is reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team.
  4. Can promote positive behaviour and maintain appropriate boundaries.
  5. Is committed to ensuring every child feels safe, included and supported.
  6. Previous experience working with children would be an advantage, but a positive attitude and a willingness to learn are just as important.

What We Can Offer

  1. The opportunity to make a real difference to children's daily school experience.
  2. A friendly and supportive team.
  3. A busy and rewarding school environment where the wellbeing and enjoyment of pupils are at the heart of everything we do.
  4. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of employee benefits.
  5. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  6. Opportunities for professional development and wellbeing days.

How 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 Daniel Rowlands, Deputy Headteacher, via email daniel.rowlands@greysbrooke.staffs.sch.uk or call 01543 480321. 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.

Greysbrooke Primary School

Daniel Rowlands

daniel.rowlands@greysbrooke.staffs.sch.uk

Greysbrooke Primary School
Barnes Road
Shenstone
Lichfield
WS14 0LT

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