Lunchtime Supervisor
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | aa17011e-79d5-43be-bd4b-32933206626a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Ability to communicate well with children and colleagues
• Previous experience caring for children
• To be reliable
• Cheerful, hardworking and enjoy working with children
What the school offers its staff
• Hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve.
• A supportive school as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression.
• Significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust.
• The opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders.
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• Staff healthcare package
Further details about the role
Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoaks First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.
Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure, individually and as part of a team, that the welfare and safety of all children remaining within school grounds or buildings during lunch times.
This is a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during lunchtime.
• Encourage good table manners and positive social interaction.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils at all times.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026, 12 noon.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified. All applicants are encouraged to read our Safer Recruitment Policy before applying. Please click the link below to access this policy.https://www.bmat.co.uk/wp/download/51/policies-and-information/2899/bmat-safer-recruitment.pdf
NOTES: Application Process: Only applications submitted via the DfE portal will be considered. CVs and open references are not acceptable. The successful candidate must meet the person specification in full in order to be offered the post. Trinity High School is an equal opportunities employer. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Holyoakes Field First School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.
• Ability to communicate well with children and colleagues
• Previous experience caring for children
• To be reliable
• Cheerful, hardworking and enjoy working with children
What the school offers its staff
• Hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve.
• A supportive school as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression.
• Significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust.
• The opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders.
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• Staff healthcare package
Further details about the role
Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoaks First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.
Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor to ensure, individually and as part of a team, that the welfare and safety of all children remaining within school grounds or buildings during lunch times.
This is a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during lunchtime.
• Encourage good table manners and positive social interaction.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils at all times.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026, 12 noon.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified. All applicants are encouraged to read our Safer Recruitment Policy before applying. Please click the link below to access this policy.https://www.bmat.co.uk/wp/download/51/policies-and-information/2899/bmat-safer-recruitment.pdf
NOTES: Application Process: Only applications submitted via the DfE portal will be considered. CVs and open references are not acceptable. The successful candidate must meet the person specification in full in order to be offered the post. Trinity High School is an equal opportunities employer. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Holyoakes Field First School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.