Lunch Time Supervisor
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4HU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7a67a339-205d-419c-af24-3c569401539f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Looking to work in a school that celebrates uniqueness, self-expression, acceptance, inclusion, and a love for learning? This part time role is ideal for aspiring Teaching Assistants to develop school-based experience whilst having mornings and afternoons free for any training coursework.
Our Opportunity
East Whitby Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor, your role will be to ensure our pupils safely enjoy their lunchtime break.
Key Duties:
• Supervise the dining room, playground area, playing fields, cloakrooms and classrooms etc during the lunchtime break
• Assist with the removal of food and equipment once pupils have eaten their lunch
• Deal with minor first aid incidents; follow appropriate procedures for recording and reporting
• Observe a child or young person’s behaviour and report any inappropriate behaviour to the correct member of staff
• Assist in the supervision of other activities during the lunch time break, including setting out and storing equipment
• Promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding
You will need:
• The ability to relate to children/young people from diverse ethnic/social backgrounds
• Good verbal communication skill to liaise with children/young people and staff members
• Previous experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is not essential but may be preferred
What the school offers its staff
• A dedicated team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about the pupils in their care
• An ethos of high expectations and mutual respect where pupils/adults are valued and cared for
• Access to a highly skilled, creative network of academies that that work together to continually improve and innovate
Further details about the role
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full. Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses. Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Looking to work in a school that celebrates uniqueness, self-expression, acceptance, inclusion, and a love for learning? This part time role is ideal for aspiring Teaching Assistants to develop school-based experience whilst having mornings and afternoons free for any training coursework.
Our Opportunity
East Whitby Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor, your role will be to ensure our pupils safely enjoy their lunchtime break.
Key Duties:
• Supervise the dining room, playground area, playing fields, cloakrooms and classrooms etc during the lunchtime break
• Assist with the removal of food and equipment once pupils have eaten their lunch
• Deal with minor first aid incidents; follow appropriate procedures for recording and reporting
• Observe a child or young person’s behaviour and report any inappropriate behaviour to the correct member of staff
• Assist in the supervision of other activities during the lunch time break, including setting out and storing equipment
• Promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding
You will need:
• The ability to relate to children/young people from diverse ethnic/social backgrounds
• Good verbal communication skill to liaise with children/young people and staff members
• Previous experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is not essential but may be preferred
What the school offers its staff
• A dedicated team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about the pupils in their care
• An ethos of high expectations and mutual respect where pupils/adults are valued and cared for
• Access to a highly skilled, creative network of academies that that work together to continually improve and innovate
Further details about the role
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full. Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses. Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.