Lunchtime Supervisor

Posting date:	09 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 February 2026
Location:	Wigan, WN7 2LU
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75777316

Summary

Bedford High School

Manchester Road

Leigh

WN7 2LU

Salary: Grade 2, £11,034 - £11,207 per annum. £12.65 - £12.85 per hour

20 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Monday Friday 10:30am 14:30pm

Temporary to cover Maternity

Required as soon as possible

Bedford High School seeks to appoint an effective and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to be able to work closely with staff and students establishing good relationships and team working with the wider school community. This is a temporary, maternity leave contract.

At Bedford High School we are dedicated to offering our students a high-quality education in a well ordered and purposeful school environment. Our values are: Work Hard Be Respectful Take Responsibility.

We are looking for a colleague who will be positive and have an inclusive attitude, is hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, HR Manager, at the school address or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk

All offers of employment are conditional subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced criminal record with child barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the school. When completing application forms all candidates must provide a full employment history and any gaps to be clearly identified. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigrations, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.

In line with recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for all shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates are also required to complete a self-declaration of any criminal records or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children.

As we receive many applications for posts, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.

Applications forms are returnable to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942909009

E-mail: recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 9th February 2026

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Supporting Documents

↗ Application Pack
↗ Working Together to Safeguard Children
↗ Application Form
↗ Guidance for Safer working Practice
↗ Guidance to Safer Working Practice Addendum
↗ Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice
↗ Short Form Privacy Notice
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools

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